Bourbon and Vanilla Apricots
- Vegan
- Lactose free
- Peanut free
- Low calorie
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups (150 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Bourbon
- 1 vanilla bean, split
- 12 black peppercorns
- 8 cups (2 L) pitted halved firm apricot
Preparation
In large saucepan, bring sugar, bourbon, vanilla, peppercorns and 1/2 cup/125 mL water to boil. Add apricots; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer apricots to heatproof bowl. Increase heat and boil syrup until reduced by about half; pour over apricots. Let cool. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.)
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
More Information
Apricot Berry Parfait
For each parfait, you will need: 4 Bourbon and Vanilla Apricot halves (recipe, above), drained; 1/4 cup/60 mL Bourbon and Vanilla Apricot syrup; 1/2 cup/125 mL raspberries; and 1/3 cup/75 mL frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream. Mix raspberries with syrup; let stand for 10 minutes. In parfait glass, place 2 apricot halves, top with half of the frozen vanilla yogurt and half of the raspberry mixture; repeat layers.
Makes 1 serving.
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