Apricots With Anisette And Fennel

Title: APRICOTS WITH ANISETTE AND FENNEL

Categories: Preserves, Desserts, Herbs

Yield: 2 quarts

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. --