Apricot Sour-Cream Sauce

• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1½ cups water
• 1 cup

Place the apricots in a saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Press the apricots through a food mill. Add the sugar and salt to pulp and stir until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the sour cream and cognac.