Apricot Dip Sauce Food

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• Cool and store in refrigerator.
• I'm guessing at the number of servings, but it does make about 3/4 cup of sauce.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt jam in a small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.

SAGE SAUSAGE BITES WITH BALSAMIC APRICOT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat a small pot over medium heat and the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To the pot, add oil and onion. Saute the onion for 1 minute.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet sausage and chopped sage.
• Next, add balsamic vinegar to onion and reduce by half, 1 minute. Remove vinegar from heat and combine with apricot all-fruit spread or preserves and spicy mustard. Stir until mustard is fully incorporated. Dip will be glossy and brown in color.
• Add 2 tablespoonfuls of apricot dip to bulk sausage and mix. Form meat into bite size nuggets, coat in bread crumbs then place on nonstick cookie sheet. Recipe will make 20 to 24 pieces. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Drain, then serve with party picks for dipping with remaining balsamic apricot mustard dip.

APRICOT DIP SAUCE

Steps:

• Put preserves in food processor; pulse till smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Add vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and orange zest; stir till well combined. Serve immediately or can cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

CHICKEN FINGERS WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a tall heavy-bottomed pot so it comes about a third of the way up the sides. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 340 degrees F. Set a rack on a baking sheet, put it in the oven, and preheat to 200 degrees F.
• For the Sauce: Stir the preserves, soy sauce, ketchup, and ginger in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH until the preserves melt, about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice and cool before serving.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the cold seltzer and whisk until batter just comes together; it should be lumpy.
• Pat the chicken very dry. Cut the chicken lengthwise into 1 by 3-inch strips. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Working in small batches, dip the chicken strips into the batter to coat evenly. Fry the chicken, turning once, until richly golden and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a rack in oven to keep warm while frying the remaining chicken.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

SMOKY APRICOT HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, jalapenos, garlic, paprika, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer mixture to a blender and add apricot preserves; puree until smooth.
• Allow pepper mixture to cool; pour into a glass jar with a lid. Store in the refrigerator.

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP & APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack on each of two baking sheets; coat racks with cooking spray. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs; remove half of the mixture and reserve. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Place flour in a third shallow bowl., Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Refresh coconut mixture in bowl with reserved mixture as needed., Place shrimp on racks of prepared pans. Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp with sauce.

APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the apricots, shallots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, habanero pepper, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and lime juice together in a bowl; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

FRESH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Pulse jalapeno pepper and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add apricots, brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and salt; pulse until chopped and salsa is just combined.
• Spoon salsa into serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Melt and temper the chocolate (see pages 25-30).
• Hold an apricot half securely between your thumb and forefinger, and dip it halfway into the chocolate. Remove the apricot from the chocolate, gently shake off the excess chocolate, and place the apricot half on the paper. Repeat with the remaining apricot halves. Let the chocolate set up at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Between layers of waxed paper, in a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, the apricot halves will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. They are best eaten at room temperature.
• VARIATIONS
• Substitute dried peaches or dried pears for the apricots. Dip these halfway into the chocolate on the diagonal for an interesting design.

CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour and 1/4 cup buttermilk in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk. In a fourth shallow bowl, combine cornflakes, onion powder, garlic salt, salt, oregano and pepper. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then dip in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture and then cornflake mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Arrange chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake until juices run clear, 15-18 minutes. In a small bowl, combine apricot preserves and mustard. Serve with chicken.

ALMOND APRICOT DIPS

Steps:

• Stuff each apricot with an almond. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip each apricot halfway in coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Butterfly each shrimp by cutting slightly more than halfway through using a small sharp knife, starting at top of the inward curve just below tail toward outward curve (do not cut shrimp in half).
• Press each shrimp open and press slightly to flatten.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place coconut in a shallow dish.
• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Roll shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
• Dip shrimp into egg whites, then press into coconut; coating both sides.
• Pour all-vegetable oil into a heavy large pot to a depth of 3 inches; heat oil to 350°F
• Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; cook about 1 minute, or until cooked through.
• Carefully transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
• SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Combine all ingredients; stir until well blended.

SPICY APRICOT DIP FOR CHICKEN AKA JEZEBEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend ingredients together well.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.

APRICOT CREAMED CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Soften creamed cheese.
• Add apricot preserve. Add scallions. Mix in minced garlic. Add cooked and crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
• If using, add chopped red bell pepper for color.