Chinese Apricot Glaze Recipe
Ingredients
| Dried apricots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange peel | 1/2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dark corn syrup | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Cider vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Soy sauce | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ground ginger | 1/2 Teaspoon |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a 2 cup liquid measure, mix apricot and water.
2. Cook at 450° F for 3-4 minutes until the mixture boils.
3. Reset oven to 250° F and cook for 3-5 minutes until apricots swell and become soft.
4. Let it sit for few minutes.
5. Drain the apricots.
FINALISING
6. In a blender, blend apricots with the rest of the ingredients at low speed until smooth.
SERVING
7. Use for basting chicken or Cornish hens.
1. In a 2 cup liquid measure, mix apricot and water.
2. Cook at 450° F for 3-4 minutes until the mixture boils.
3. Reset oven to 250° F and cook for 3-5 minutes until apricots swell and become soft.
4. Let it sit for few minutes.
5. Drain the apricots.
FINALISING
6. In a blender, blend apricots with the rest of the ingredients at low speed until smooth.
SERVING
7. Use for basting chicken or Cornish hens.
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