Name: Apricot amaretto jam
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup (250g) dried apricots, sliced thinly; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1 cup (250ml) fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1/4 cup (275g) sugar; 1/2 cup (70g) slivered almonds; 2 tablespoon amaretto

Apricot amaretto jam

Amaretto is a sweet almond flavoured liqueur that is made from a base of apricot pits or almonds, sometimes both.

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Makes 2.5 Cup

Cook

45M

Ingredients

1 2/3 cup (250g) dried apricots, sliced thinly

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1 cup (250ml) fresh orange juice

2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 1/4 cup (275g) sugar

1/2 cup (70g) slivered almonds

2 tablespoon amaretto

Method

1.Place apricots and the water in medium bowl; cover, stand overnight.

2.Combine apricot mixture and rind in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until apricots are soft. Add juices and sugar; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.

3.Boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until jam jells when tested. Stir in almonds and liqueur. Pour hot jam into hot sterilised jars; seal while hot.

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