Tuaca is a specific apricot flavored liquor. If you cannot find it, just use apricot brandy instead.
4 T Butter, divided
2 tsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp each
– Ground Nutmeg, Ginger & Cinnamon
3/4 c. Tuaca Liquor
1½ c. Arborio Rice
1½ qt. Apricot Juice
4 oz. Mascarpone Cheese (Italian cream cheese)
½ c. Sugar
2 c. Apricots
Caramel Sauce
Toasted Pine Nuts
Melt 2 T butter and add lemon juice, spices, Tuaca liquor & rice.
Let rice absorb liquid.
Slowly add apricot juice ½ c, at a time and let absorb each time.
Remove to a bowl.
Add remaining 2 T butter, masacapone, sugar & apricots.
Spoon onto serving dishes and garnish with caramel sauce & pine nuts.
Ever since my 8th grade home economics class, where I made boxed tacos for the first time, I knew cooking was in my blood. I've had the honor of having my recipes published in New Hampshire Magazine, Taste of Home, the Nashua Telegraph and several cookbooks.
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