Best 5 Apricot Ginger Butter Recipes

APRICOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, apricot preserves, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Serve at room temperature.

APRICOT-GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine apricots, orange juice, water and ginger in a medium saucepan. Cover tightly and simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced by half and the apricots are very tneder, about 20 minutes. Stir frequently so the apricots don't stick.
• Transfer to a food processor fitted with the metal blade and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the honey and process to blend.
• Pack the butter into a jar, cover with plastic wrap, and cool to room temperature. The butter is ready to be served, or cover with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. Will keep in the fridge for 3 weeks.

APRICOT AND GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Oven temperature 220°C/425°F.
• Flour a baking sheet.
• Sift flour with salt into a large bowl.
• Rub in the butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Stir in sugar.
• Add apricots.
• Make a deep well in the flour, pour in milk and mix to a soft, spongy dough with a knife.
• On a floured surface, knead dough lightly until it is just smooth.
• Roll or press out to 2.
• 5cm/1inch thick.
• Stamp into rounds with a pastry cutter.
• Brush scones with beaten egg for a glossy crust, sprinkle with flour for a soft one or brush with milk for a light gloss and soft crust.
• Bake scones at top of preheated oven for seven minutes or until well-risen and brown.
• Leave to cool on wire rack or serve hot from oven.
• Stir chopped ginger and ginger syrup into whipped cream.
• Cut scones in half horizontally and sandwich together with ginger cream.

APRICOT AND GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Wash, chop and de-stone apricots. Have jars sterilized in preparation.
• Measure 8 cups of chopped apricots into a large stock pot, along with the 4 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and grated ginger.
• Bring to a boil over a high heat, stirring occasionally. Once at a rolling boil, turn down the heat to keep it at a controlled boil for 23 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Note: It should be bubbling, not simmering. Start your timer when it begins to boil and at this stage add the 1 tablespoon of butter.
• At the end of 23 minutes it should have reduced down to a thick, sticky consistency but will still slide easily off the spoon. Don't worry, it will thicken as it cools.
• Jar while it is still warm and moves easily.

APRICOT GINGER BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F. Lightly butter a baking sheet and dust with flour, knocking out excess flour.
• In a bowl soak apricots in boiling hot water to cover 5 minutes. Drain apricots well and pat them dry with paper towels. Chop apricots fine. In another bowl lightly whisk together eggs and transfer 1 teaspoon egg to a small bowl. Whisk water into the 1 teaspoon egg and reserve egg wash.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer blend flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add remaining egg and vanilla and beat until a dough forms (dough will be sticky). Stir in apricots and ginger.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 6 times. Working on baking sheet, with floured hands form dough into a 6 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch rectangle. Brush rectangle with some reserved egg wash and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes. Cool rectangle on baking sheet on a rack 10 minutes. Loosen rectangle from baking sheet with a metal spatula and carefully transfer to a cutting board.
• Cut rectangle crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange biscotti, cut side down, on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes on each side, or until pale golden. Transfer biscotti to rack and cool. Biscotti keep in an airtight container at room temperature 3 days or frozen 1 month.