Apricots with Anisette and Fennel

Title:
Apricots with Anisette and Fennel

Yield:
2 Quarts

Categories:
Preserves,
Desserts,
Herbs




Ingredients:





     3 lb Fresh apricots


 2 1/2 c  Water


   1/2 c  Anisette


     2 c  Sugar


     4    6 inch sprigs fresh green or


          Bronze fennel





--------------------------------ALTERNATIVES--------------------------------


          Cinnamon basil and cinnamon


          Liqueur are an alternative.





 Prepare jars, lids and boiling water bath.


 


 Wash and dry the apricots, then prick each one several times. Combine the


 water, anisette and sugar in a pan and cook over a med-high heat, stirring


 frequently, until the mixture boils and the sugar is dissolved. Add the


 apricots and simmer for 3 mins.


 


 Fill each hot dry jar with the fruit and two fennel springs, leaving 1/2


 inch headspace. Pour hot liquid over the fruit until just covered. Wipe the


 rims with a clean towel and attach the lids securely.


 


 Place the jars in boiling water bath, and when the water returns to boil,


 process for 25 mins.


 


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