Apricot Sauce For Waffles Or Pancakes Food

APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a sauceman, blend the cornstarch & sugar, then add the nectar.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Remove from the heat & add the rest of the ingredients & mix well.
• Serve warm or chilled.

APRICOT SAUCE FOR WAFFLES OR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Blend ingredients thoroughly.
• Serve over waffles or pancakes.

BRANDIED PEACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the water, brandy, preserves, sugar, and salt in a medium heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the peaches and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the peaches are tender.
• Remove the peaches from the pan with a slotted spoon and place in a serving bowl.
• Cook the syrup until very thick- about ten minutes.
• Toss with the peaches and vanilla.
• The sauce can be served immediately, or can be served at room temperature or chilled.

APRICOT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together thoroughly.
• Add lemon juice to cream and let sit for 2 minutes.
• While cream sits, beat eggs into the milk. Combine with cream, molasses, and vanilla.
• Toss apricots and walnuts with the dry mix. Be sure to break up clumps.
• Preheat lightly-greased griddle medium to medium-high.
• Pour liquid mix into dry mix and stir together well to make a thick but fluid batter. DO NOT OVERMIX or pancakes will not be as light.
• Ladle batter onto griddle to make pancakes about 4 inches in diameter. Turn when bubbles appear all over the pancake.
• Cook until done in the middle - adjusting heat if necessary to avoid burning.
• Continue, greasing griddle as necessary, until all pancakes are cooked.
• Batter may thicken as it stands. It may be necessary to thin it with a little additional milk if it gets so thick that the pancakes don't cook properly in the center.
• Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or toaster oven. Do not use regular toaster because of the fruit.
• Leftovers can be eaten cold for breakfast or snacks.
• Leftovers can be frozen flat on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper then loaded into freezer bags to use as needed.

APRICOT ORANGE SYRUP WITH AMARETTO

Steps:

• Mix together the apricots, sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice, and amaretto liqueur in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the apricots are soft and have started to release their juice, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the apricots have broken down, about 1 1/2 hour. If mixture is too thick or begins to burn, stir in 1 tablespoon of water and mix well.
• Stir cornstarch into 1/4 cup water, and pour into the apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, and simmer until the mixture forms a thick syrup, about 30 more minutes.

APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the apricot puree and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, stirring often with a heatproof rubber scraper, until reduced by half. Don't let this scorch.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

APRICOT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Soak the dried apricots in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
• Cut in small pieces.
• Beat or whisk the butter, sugar and eggs together.
• Sift the flour and the baking powder together.
• Add the flour,the cream and the apricot pieces to the butter mixture.
• Stir till everything is well incorporated.
• Bake in an oiled waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
• Serve warm!

QUICK FRESH FRUIT SAUCES FOR YOGURT, PANCAKES, AND WAFFLES

Steps:

• Peach or Nectarine Sauce: Combine 2 cups finely diced peaches or nectarines with 2 to 3 teaspoons all-fruit peach or apricot preserves. Stir together well.
• Strawberry or Strawberry-Blueberry Sauce: Combine 1 pint thinly sliced strawberries (or 1 cup each blueberries and sliced strawberries) with 2 to 3 teaspoons strawberry jam. Stir together well.
• Pear and Mango: Perfect for winter! Combine 1 cup diced, peeled pear and 1 cup diced mango with 2 to 3 teaspoons peach or apricot all-fruit preserves. Stir together well.
• Purely Mango: Combine 2 cups diced mango with 2 to 3 teaspoons mango, peach, or apricot all-fruit preserves. Stir together well.

APRICOT SAUSAGE LINKS

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice. Arrange apricots in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon; pour over apricots. , Place sausages and cherries over apricots. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.