Pickled apricots

Great served with beef, lamb, pork, poultry or fish.

Ingredients

1 kg	Apricot (Main)
½ cup	Sugar
1 ½ cups	Water
1 cup	White wine vinegar
1	Cinnamon stick
1 tsp	Cloves, whole
2	Star anise

Directions

1. Halve the apricots and remove the stones.
2. Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a large saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the vinegar and spices and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the apricots and poach, until cooked. Pack into sterilised jars and top up with the strained boiling syrup. Seal with vacuum seals.