Apricots with Brandy and Cream Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter1 Ounce
 Sugar2 Ounce
 Orange - Juice of 1
 Apricot halves - 1 (1 lb 13 oz) (825 g) tin
 Brandy1 Tablespoon
 Finely grated orange rind
 Double cream1/4 Pint

Directions

MAKING
1) In a large frying pan melt butter and stir in sugar.
2) With a wooden spoon, stir over heat until the sugar melts and turns golden, caramel brown.
3) Keep stirring until mixture browns evenly.
4) Mix orange juice and stir until caramel turns syrupy.
5) Drain apricots from juice and mix to the pan.
6) Stir the apricots gently until it gets glazed in syrup.
7) Add brandy and flame.
8) Take off from heat and add finely-grated orange rind and pour over the cream.
9) Blend the sauce.

SERVING
10) Serve it over hot apricots.
11) Pass hot apricots with orange and brandy.
12) Serve with soft sponge fingers.
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