Sauces Apricot Lemon Glaze Lime Daiquiri Pineapple Ginger Food

EASY 5 MINUTE APRICOT GLAZE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add preserves and liqueur to a saucepan and cook over medium low heat, whisking continually, until mixture becomes liquid, about four minutes.
• Use as is, or blend with an immersion blender or strain through a sieve for a completely smooth glaze.

CLASSIC PINEAPPLE-APRICOT GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• For the ham: Remove the ham from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Insert the cloves into the ham, placing them at the intersections of the cuts (you may have some cloves left over).
• Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours and 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).
• Meanwhile make the glaze: Squeeze the lime juice into a small saucepan. Add the ginger and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then stir in the lime zest, apricot preserves and Dijon.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Pour half the pineapple glaze over the ham and brush to coat. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add more. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining glaze, until glossy and well browned, about 45 minutes more.
• Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve the ham into slices and serve.

PINEAPPLE APRICOT HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Grate the zest of the 2 limes (& the 1 orange if you desire). Set aside.
• 2. Squeeze the juice from the 2 limes (and about 1/2 of the orange if you are using one) into a sauce pan.
• 3. Add the 8 slices of ginger into the sauce pan. (Make sure the slices are thin)
• 4. Pour 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice into the saucepan as well.
• 5. Boil 8 to 10 minutes.
• 6. Strain.
• 7. Add Lime(and Orange)Zest.
• 8. Add 1 cup Apricot Preserves.
• 9. Add 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard.
• 10. Feel free to use this glaze however you like. We poured half over the ham after it had been cooking about 2 hours (almost a 9lb ham) and basted it every 10 minutes for the next 50 minutes. It takes some work but it is totally worth it! It was so juicy and almost falling off the bone when it was done! Enjoy! :)

PINEAPPLE-APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.

PINEAPPLE DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately, garnished with a pineapple chunk or lime wheel and cocktail cherry if desired.

APRICOT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree.

LEMON, GINGER AND MINT FIZZ

Steps:

• Place ginger beer, lemonade and bitters in a jug.
• Place lemon, mint and ice in a 2L serving jug. Pour over the ginger-beer mixture to serve.

APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a heavy saucepan with the water, the cinnamon sticks and the lemon zest, cover, and let stand at room temperature for three hours.
• Set over medium heat, bring to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer gently, covered for 35 to 40 minutes until the apricots are very soft.
• Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon sticks and the lemon peel.
• Using an immersion blender (or, if you prefer a blender or food processor, but the stick blender is so much easier), puree the apricots and the cooking liguid.
• Add the lemon juice, sugar and butter to the apricot mixture in the saucepan and return to low heat, simmering the mixture uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about ten minutes.
• Cool to room temperature before serving (and try to resist constant tasting).

APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water, sugar and dried apricots in heavy medium saucepan. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until apricots are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes. Transfer apricot mixture to blender and puree, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if needed to form smooth sauce. Add vanilla extract and blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

PINEAPPLE DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a blender. Pour into large wine glasses and serve. Paper umbrellas optional!

PINEAPPLE-APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Conventional Method:-.
• In a medium sized saucepan combine the pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice and cinnamon and add the water and heat until boiling and then stir in the dried apricots.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Pour into a blender and blend until smooth and thickened.
• Microwave Method:-.
• Place the apricots, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice and cinnamon in a medium sized microwave safe container and stir in the dried apricots.
• Cover and cook on HIGH (100% for 6 minutes, stirring once and then allow to stand for 5 minutes).
• Pour into a blender and blend until smooth and thickened.
• Please note for the microwave method it will depend on the wattage of your microwave.

EASY PINEAPPLE-GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients with whisk until well blended.
• Brush glaze over ham during last 45 minutes of baking.