I would like to make these shrimp appy's that Rosie posted but I don't

[barbara-in-va]

have any apricot jam. Yes, I can go buy some, but I have a boatload of jams I made this summer, mostly berry flavors. Do you think a blackberry or raspberry or even fig would work in place of the apricot or do I need to go buy some apricot?

Thank you!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Shrimp-and-Sesame-Sticks-with-Apricot-Dipping-Sauce-105904

 

[dawnnys]

Mmm, they sound good. Do you have orange marmalade? I'd say

they need something "lighter" than what you mentioned. Maybe the fig jam, though - that would be an interesting taste. You want something that would let the ginger come through, I think. Good luck!

 

[rosie]

Barbara, I would go with the fig jam. Also to make it easier to

apply the filling in a long rope use a baggie to pipe it onto the phyllo.

 

[Glennis]

I think I'd use plum, or something that will play off the citrus...fig would be interesting!

 

[florisandy]

To quote Colette from the movie Ratatouille... "No. Follow the recipe." - LOL Barbara,

they look simply scrumptious and I can appreciate your wanting to use your own jams, but in my opinion, do as Colette says.

 

[barbara-in-va]

Thank you all for your thoughts. I think I will go with Glennis' suggestion of plum,

I have some Damson Plum that I made this summer. I can't believe that I didn't think of that myself. Guess the holiday rush has overtaxed my brain smileys/smile.gif Thank so much to everyone!