Spicy Apricot Dipping 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.

SPICY APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy 1- to 1 1/2- quart saucepan, combine the apricots and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible point, cover tightly, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the apricots are soft and have absorbed almost all of the liquid in the pan. Watch carefull for any signs of burning.
• Puree the apricots by rubbing them through a fine sieve or food mill set over a bowl, or pulverize them in the jar of an electric blender. With a rubber spatula scrape them into a bowl.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, honey, paprika and salt and beat vigorously with a spoon or whisk until the mixture is smooth. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to use. (The sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 months.).
• Spicy apricot sauce is traditionally served with white meat drumsticks but also may be used as a condiment with other fried or roasted meats and fowl.

SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk all ingredients together until well blended.
• 2. Chill.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

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

EASY SPICY TOFU WITH APRICOT-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice tofu into thirds lengthwise so you have 3 even slabs. Stack the slabs on top of each other and slice through them lengthwise to make 3 even columns, then slice across to make 5 even rows.
• Lay tofu evenly on a plate lined with a couple of sheets of paper towels. Layer more paper towel on top of the tofu and place another plate on top of the stack. Press out as much water as possible and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Transfer pressed tofu to a mixing bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Lightly toss to combine. Sprinkle with cornstarch and ground chipotle chile pepper. Toss tofu until it is evenly coated with cornstarch and arrange in one layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake tofu in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip and continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 10 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a wire rack using a spatula; cool.
• While tofu bakes, combine apricot preserves, vegetable broth, ginger paste, garlic, and red pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat and stir sauce until warmed and well combined, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve tofu with warm dipping sauce.

SPICY CHICKEN EGG ROLLS WITH HONEY-APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine cabbage and carrots; mix well.
• Add chicken; mix well.
• Add seasonings, mixing well.
• Taste, adjust seasonings if needed.
• Add egg, mixing well.
• To wrap egg rolls--.
• Lay wrapper on work surface.
• With wet fingers, damp all edges of wrapper.
• Place 4 tablespoons of mixture evenly across center of wrapper.
• Make sure filling is 3/4 inches away from edge.
• Fold bottom half over to meet top.
• Roll until tightly wrapped.
• Make sure that you are folding in sides as you are rolling.
• In a large 12 inch skillet, heat oil until hot.
• Fry on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Drain on paper towels.
• For Honey-Apricot Dipping Sauce--.
• In small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients.
• Over low heat, stir until boiling.
• Then cool.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

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.