What Is Apricot brandy and How Can I Use It?
Apricot brandy is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to get you started.
- In Chinese:
- 杏子白兰地
- British (UK) term:
- Apricot brandy
- en français:
- brandy à l'abricot
- en español:
- brandy de albaricoque
Recipes using apricot brandy
There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Decadent White Chocolate Cheesecake
White chocolate cheesecake folds melted white chocolate into a cream cheese filling laced with apricot brandy, set on a buttery pound cake crust. A sophisticated upgrade on the classic.
Apricot Brandy Pound Cake
Apricot brandy pound cake with sour cream, four extracts, and a fragrant boozy crumb. A tall tube-pan cake with a tight golden crust and tender, custardy interior.
Neapolitan Delight
Frozen peach dessert with fresh peaches, orange juice, lemon juice, and apricot brandy. An Italian-inspired boozy frozen treat served with a float of brandy on top.
Favorite Pumpkin Pie
Bourbon pumpkin pie with a broiled pecan praline topping and apricot glaze on the crust. This showstopper Thanksgiving dessert layers three distinct textures in one unforgettable slice.
Brandy Smashes
Frozen brandy smashes blend apricot brandy with citrus juice and simple syrup, scooped into frosty little balls. A boozy frozen treat that's a hit at holiday parties and summer cookouts alike.
Cornish Hens & Wild Rice
Cornish game hens stuffed with wild rice, mushrooms, and slivered almonds, brushed with apricot brandy and roasted golden. An elegant holiday-worthy dinner that feeds eight.
Beignets
Beignets in the French pate a choux style: light, crispy fried puffs made from a simple water-butter-flour-egg dough, served with apricot preserves spiked with brandy. Classic Parisian cafe sweet.
Chicken with Apricots
Whole chicken braised with dried apricots, currants, and apricot brandy until fall-apart tender. Thyme and sliced lemon round out this sweet-savory comfort dish that fills the house with warmth.
