Mashed Apple Compote
This apple compote is so easy, you don’t really need a recipe to make it!
EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)
Ingredients
- 800 gr apple (diced)
- 30 gr unsalted butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp caster sugar (optional)
- ½ pc cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the apple into cubes.
- Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 80 ml of water and stir over medium heat until the mixture starts boiling.
- Place a lid on the saucepan and reduce the heat to cook the apples for 10-15 minutes until soft.Stir occasionally and make sure there is always a small amount of liquid or juice in the saucepan.
- When the apples are soft enough, use a fork or a masher and coarsely mash the apple cubes.
Notes
- Cinnamon is a must with the apples, but not only, vanilla bean, allspice, nutmeg, ginger are also great choices.
- The lemon juice prevents the natural apple oxidation.
- The amount of sugar depends on the sweetness of the apples.
Nutrition for 1 portion
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 3mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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