Using up apricot compote

frivolous_fay

Hi OSers

Long story short...

Big jar of runny compote
Use within 3 days, blah blah... Well it's been weeks and I just had to pick mould out of it. But I think it's otherwise fine

There's lots left (the large part of 600g) and it's a shame to chuck it - anything I can use it up in? Maybe something I can freeze? I do love apricot but we don't eat many sweet things.

Thank you!

marmiterulesok

You could have it with a plain yoghurt or in a crumble.Or you could freeze it in small portions,to use up as you need.

frivolous_fay

Thanks marmite. It really is very runny - I should probably be drizzling it on ice-cream, I'm not sure it could take a crumble topping

Charliex

Use some in a bread and butter pudding - yummy!

marmiterulesok

frivolous_fay wrote: »

Thanks marmite. It really is very runny - I should probably be drizzling it on ice-cream, I'm not sure it could take a crumble topping

Oops,I always think of compote as having 'solid' lumps of fruit in.

Maybe you could reduce it by heating it,so that it's less runny?

HannahIOW

Spread on the pastry base of an apricot bakewell before adding the almond mixture on top.

frivolous_fay

There are lumps of fruit, but generally it's pretty sloppy I bought it after eating some kind of tangy apricot compote-like thing at breakfast in Morocco and hoping it would be like that... but it was much sweeter.

powershopper

Quite honestly fay, if it's been open weeks and you had to pick the mould out, then remember the old adage " if in doubt, chuck it out" you obviously weren't that keen to start with, and I am sure you don't want to put yourself and others at risk for a few pence worth of dodgy tinned fruit.

parsonswife8

I've seen a few recipes for apricot chicken.

Will google for them.

parsonswife8

http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-baked-apricot-chicken-breast-211922

and


http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Apricot-Chicken-L404.html


Use your apricot mixture instead of the juice. Maybe thin it out with a bit of water first.

HannahIOW

Forgot to mention that apricot bakewells are good for freezing too.