Apple Compote
- Total Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 to 6Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces (6 cups, from about 2 pounds apples)
- ¼cup granulated sugar
- 1vanilla pod, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 2tablespoons brandy, such as Calvados
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
220 calories; 3 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 42 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 34 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 3 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add apples, sugar and vanilla seeds and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until apples start to soften and liquid starts to cook away.
- Step 2
Add brandy, raise the heat and cook 2 more minutes to deglaze the pan, until much of the liquid is evaporated. Cover pan and cook over a very low heat, about 5 minutes, until apples are soft. Remove from heat and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Comments
Using what I had on hand I substituted 1/2 of the sugar with maple syrup and switched the alcohol to Bourbon . Delicious. This will become a standard repeat treat for us
I served this at room temperature (having cooked it earlier in the day) as an accompaniment to an Easter ham. Next time, I'll use just half the vanilla pod, as it was a bit overwhelming to my taste.
This recipe is a big return on investment. I didn’t have a vanilla bean so I used about a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Went nicely with latkes but could just as easily be served over ice cream or yogurt.
The vanilla seeds make an amazing impact. All loved it. Pain in the neck to peel the apples which I try to avoid. But. It was worth it and the right call.
This recipe is a keeper. I used firm, fragrant, apples from the greenmarket, otherwise they fall apart. A Macintosh would be a poor choice here. Like someone else mentioned, I used less sugar and substituted maple syrup. A bit of grated lemon zest works well too.
Instead of using sugar, I added raisins. I put apple compote with plain yogurt.
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