Cookbook:Candied Apricots

Candied Apricots
Category	Apricot recipes
Servings	2
Time	15 minutes
Difficulty

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This is a very easy recipe made with only a few ingredients. The apricots can be served with chicken, pork or Turkish dolma pilav. This should be enough for two people but it can easily be scaled up.

Ingredients

• 6–10+ dried apricots
• About 1 cup water
• A generous handful of sugar
• Walnuts (optional)

Procedure

1. Soak dried apricots in a large volume of water for around 10 minutes.
2. Combine the 1 cup water and the sugar, and taste to adjust sweetness.
3. Bring sugar mixture to a boil and add apricots.
4. Simmer until the liquid is reduced. The traditional consistency is close to a light syrup.

Notes, tips, and variations

• If reduced until it is a dark syrup it will be very hot and harden quickly, so plan accordingly.
• If serving as a dessert you can reduce to a light syrup and stuff or garnish with walnuts.
• This is good served with Turkish dolma pilav, or with a chicken or pork dish. It can also be served on its own with nuts as a dessert.