Apple Compote
45m
This apple compote is perfect for the breakfast table. It can also be spread on toast with foie gras or cheeses like Brie.
Put 1 cup of white sugar in a saucepan
Add 5 pieces of clove, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 3 pieces of star anise
Place 4 whole baking apples in the saucepan
Add 1½ cups of white wine
Add ¾ cup of water
Cover with a lid. Simmer on low heat for about 15m, until the apples are tender and fully cooked. Remove from heat
Remove the lid and let the apples cool slightly in the saucepan
Peel the apples
Place the apples in a bowl. Strain the cooking liquid over them
Remove the cores and seeds from the apples
Return the apples to a saucepan. Cook on low heat for about 3m until the liquid is completely evaporated. Stir constantly
Put it in a jar to store. The apple compote is ready
Enjoy it on a cheese board or spread on toast!
Yield 10 portions
Baking Apple
4
White Wine
1½ cups
Star Anise
3
Clove
5
Cinnamon Stick
2
White Sugar
1 cup
Water
¾ cup
Equipment
Pickling Jar