Apricots In Cardamon Syrup

(Serves 4)

300g dried apricots
3 tablespoons caster sugar
3 table spoons slivered, blanched almonds
1cm piece of ginger, sliced
4 cardamom pods
1 cinammon stick


Soak the apricots in 750ml of water in a large saucepan for 4 hours, or until plumped up

Add the sugar, almonds, ginger, cardamom to the apricots and bring slosly to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the liguid has reduced by half and formed a thick syrup. Pour into a bowl, then refrigerate.