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Apricots with Brandy, Lemon, and Honey





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Makes 4 or 5 servings

When a friend dropped by with a box of ripe apricots on a very hot day, Kathleen Moretto ruled out turning the fruit into pies or jams in favor of a cooler cooking medium: her microwave oven. She plumped the apricots with brandy, lemon, and honey, then spooned the luxurious mixture over ice cream to make an ideal summer dessert.

 8 to 10 ripe apricots (about 1 lb. total), rinsed, drained, halved, and pitted
 1/4 cup golden raisins
 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 1/4 cup brandy
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 tablespoons honey
 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
  About 1 quart vanilla ice cream
Step 1
1

Place apricots, cut side up, in a microwave-safe 9- or 10-inch pie pan or shallow round casserole. Sprinkle apricots with raisins and brown sugar.

Step 2
2

In a 2-cup glass measure, combine brandy, lemon juice, honey, and butter. Heat in a microwave oven on full power (100%) until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Stir and pour evenly over apricots.

Step 3
3

Cover apricots and heat in a microwave oven at full power until juices are bubbling and fruit is hot, about 5 minutes; let stand about 5 minutes.

Step 4
4

Meanwhile, scoop the ice cream into bowls. Ladle fruit and juices over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories434
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 8.6g43%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 120mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 69g26%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 5.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.