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APPLE COMPOTE (STEWED APPLES)
Apple Compote (stewed apples) is a simple yet delicious dish that involves gently cooking apples with sugar, spices, and a hint of lemon juice. It's a classic, traditional comfort food dish that is loved by all the family.
Equipment
- chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Vegetable peeler optional
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring spoons
- weighing scales
- wooden spoon
- serving bowl
Ingredients
- 400 grams tart apples peeled and cored weight
- 50 grams granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core and finely chop the apples. They should weigh 400 grams (3 cups) after peeling and coring.
- Put the apples into a medium saucepan.
- Add 50 grams (¼ cups) of white granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of water and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Heat gently, stirring occasionally until the apples have started to break down and the compote becomes thick. This takes only 5-10 minutes.
- Put the compote into a dish and either serve immediately or leave to cool.
- Serve Apple Compote (Stewed Apples) for dessert with custard. Or add it to your breakfast cereal with Greek Yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg