Sweet and Sour Sauce with Dried Apricots Recipe
Recipe for sweet and sour sauce with dried apricots, a perfect condiment for Asian dishes, aged cheeses, or grilled white meats. Easy to make, just rehydrate the apricots, cook them with sugar, and blend with apple cider vinegar. Add a pinch of chili powder for a spicy twist.
Instructions
- Start by soaking the dried apricots in lukewarm water for about two hours, until they rehydrate and become soft.
- Transfer the rehydrated apricots to a small saucepan, add water to just cover them, and incorporate the sugar.
- Turn on the heat to low flame and let the apricots cook for about 30 minutes, until they become extremely tender and begin to fall apart.
- Once cooked, turn off the heat and let the apricots cool for a few minutes.
- Drain them from the cooking water and transfer them to the glass of a blender. Add the apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar for a more pronounced flavor).
- Blend until smooth and homogeneous.
- Keep the sweet and sour sauce warm, preferably in a bain-marie, until ready to serve.
Notes
For an original twist, add a pinch of chili powder during blending to give the sweet and sour sauce a pleasant spicy contrast that will further enhance the sweet flavor of the apricots.