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Greek spiced apricot spoon sweets

Karon Grieve
A super easy recipe for traditional Greek spiced apricot spoon sweet to serve as a dessert or like a jam
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course preserves
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2 jars
Calories 629 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g apricots fresh
  • 250 g granulated sugar
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 vanilla pod
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Cut the apricots in half and remove the stones/pits
  • Heat the water and sugar in a pan on a gentle heat until the sugar has completely dissolved and simmer for 10 minutes to create a syrup
  • Add the apricot halves, cinnamon stick, star anise and the vanilla pod making sure you slit it in half lengthways first and scoop out seeds into pan as well as stick
  • Cook for 10 minutes or until the apricots are soft and tender but not gone to mush
  • Remove from heat, cover pan and set aside for 24 hours
  • Remove the apricots and all spices with a slotted spoon, discard spices and set aside the apricots
  • Boil the syrup and bring to 110C/230F which will take about 10 minutes
  • Remove from heat, add the lemon juice and the apricots and stir gently.
  • Ladle into sterile jars.

Notes

Keeps for 4 months, once opened store in the fridge and use up within a month.
Use this apricot spoon sweet as a glaze for baked ham or chicken or pork and in Asian inspired dishes too.

Nutrition

Calories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 159gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 735mgFiber: 7gSugar: 149gVitamin A: 4831IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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