Best 9 Spicy Dried Fruit Dessert Sauce Recipes
If you're looking to experiment and create a unique, intense and very festive dessert sauce, spicy dried fruit is a delightful ingredient to work with. Many cultures have traditional recipes using dried fruits and spices in various different ways, and to your surprise, the combination can create a spicy and sweet sauce that will perfectly complement a number of desserts. Read on to discover a few ideas to get you started.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY DRIED FRUIT DESSERT SAUCE
One of Julia Child's holiday tips to the readers of Parade, where she wrote a recipe column from 1982 to 1985, was to "spiffy up" store-bought mincemeat with grated apple and liquor, then heat it in a saucepan to make a rich, fragrant sauce. This is a fine idea, but almost as easy is mixing up a batch of mincemeat (minus the meat) at home. The cook can control the balance of sugar, citrus and spice and also use up all the half-empty containers of dried fruit that seem to end up lurking in kitchen cabinets. This "recipe" is entirely flexible; feel free to add orange zest, walnuts, apricots or whatever you like. The sauce will be equally good on pumpkin or sweet potato pie, ice cream or baked apples.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories jams, jellies and preserves, dessert
Time P1D
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except those to finish the sauce in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; do not purée. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest at least 1 day, or up to 4 weeks.
- When ready to serve, transfer to a saucepan and add enough rum or other liquid to loosen. Heat until warm and bubbly. If desired, add black pepper to make the mixture more spicy. To make a richer sauce, whisk in cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time, to taste.
- Serve warm over ice cream, pumpkin pie or baked apples.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 444, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 17 milligrams, Sugar 56 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
Simple sauce that combines sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors into a wonderful dipping sauce for chips, grilled chicken, and spring rolls. It can be kept in the fridge for about a week.
Provided by Sean Gough
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir the vinegar and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, 7 to 10 minutes; add the salt, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the chili garlic sauce into the mixture. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Sodium 330.4 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
FRESH FRUIT SAUCE
I used to peel the fruits when making this sauce, but not anymore. The skins help hold the juicy summer fruit together when they are left on.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 2-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute., Remove from heat; stir in fruit. Serve warm over ice cream. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICED DRIED-FRUIT CHUTNEY
Categories Sauce Side Thanksgiving Prune Fig Apricot Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir 1 finely chopped shallot, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger, and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped dried apricots, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried figs, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped prunes, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 1/4 cup robust-flavored (dark) molasses, and 1 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, adding more water if too thick, until fruit is soft and liquid is almost completely evaporated. Let cool.
DRIED FRUIT SAUCE FOR FRESH FRUIT
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water and apple juice to a boil; pour over cherries and steep for as long as possible. Sweeten to taste if need be with sugar or honey. Serve hot over ice cream, fresh fruit or cake.
FRESH FRUIT WITH DIPPING SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla. Serve alongside the strawberries and grapes for a dipping sauce.
FRESH FRUIT WITH DIPPING SAUCE
From Party Line with the Hearty Boys. This is an easy recipe which would be great to take on a picnic.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla. Serve alongside the strawberries and grapes for a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 39.7, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 36.4, Protein 3.7
DESSERT SAUCE FOR FRUIT
Here is a simple recipe that is a little out of the mainstream. (at least for me!) It is a great topping to go with any fruit but especially great with strawberries. Use it with fruit on pound cake or on top of ice cream. It's not mine per se but I'm glad to share it with you. The pepper adds just a little "kick" to it. It is a mellow sweet taste that I have given to the most discriminating taste buds and got their compliments
Provided by Richard Sebastian
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix the honey and balsamic vinegar.
- Taste and then add pepper to taste.
- Mix with fruit and let sit for 15-20 minutes for the fruit to soak in the flavor.
- Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 19.5, Sugar 19.2, Protein 0.1
SPICED CRANBERRY AND DRIED-FRUIT CHUTNEY
Provided by Jan Schroeder
Categories Condiment/Spread No-Cook Christmas Cranberry Spice Fall Winter Edible Gift Bon Appétit Oregon
Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir all ingredients except vinegar in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; boil until thick, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover; chill.)
Tips:
- Choose high-quality dried fruit. The better the quality of your dried fruit, the better your sauce will be. Look for dried fruit that is plump and free of blemishes.
- Soak your dried fruit before using it. This will help to plump it up and make it more flavorful. You can soak your fruit in water, juice, or even alcohol.
- Use a variety of dried fruit. This will give your sauce a more complex flavor. Some good combinations include cranberries, cherries, apricots, and raisins.
- Add some spices to your sauce. This will help to give it a little kick. Some good options include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Simmer your sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Serve your sauce warm or cold. It can be used as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes. It can also be used as a filling for pies or tarts.
Conclusion:
Spicy Dried Fruit Dessert Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of ways. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give Spicy Dried Fruit Dessert Sauce a try.
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