Name: Apricot Caramel Sauce
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 4 cups water; 1 cup firmly packed dried apricots (about 6 ounces); 2 teaspoons vanilla

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

4 cups water

1 cup firmly packed dried apricots (about 6 ounces)

2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1
In a dry heavy saucepan (about 3-quart capacity) cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork until melted and then swirling pan, until sugar is a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add 3 cups water down side of pan (it will bubble up and steam). Return pan to heat and simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved.
Step 2
Add apricots and simmer, covered, until soft, about 10 minutes. Cool mixture 10 minutes and in a blender purée with remaining 1 cup water and vanilla until very smooth. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sauce to warm.

TagsSauce Dried Apricot Dried Fruit Fruit Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Make Ahead Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Blender Gourmet

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