Stewed Dried Apricots Recipes

STEWED FRUIT

Steps:

• Place brandy, vanilla bean seeds and pod, prunes, apricots, and raisins in a medium saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer fruit until liquid is reduced by about three-quarters. Serve warm over hot cereal.

DRIED FRUIT STEWED WITH BROWN SUGAR AND VANILLA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except yogurt and ground cinnamon in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until fruit softens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer fruit only to glass bowl, using slotted spoon. Boil liquid until reduced to 1 cup, returning liquid exuded from fruit to saucepan, about 10 minutes. Pour liquid over fruit, discarding orange slices. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled, topping with dollop of yogurt and dusting of cinnamon.

STEWED APRICOTS AND DRIED PLUMS

Steps:

• Place dried plums, apricots, lemon and cinnamon stick in a pot with 3 cups of orange juice or to cover fruit.
• Bring to boil over high heat, turn heat to low and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes.