Apple Compote
Spiced apple compote is a delicious sweet-savory topping for pork, chicken, or even turkey. Tart apples combine with warm autumn spices for a wonderful taste.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 shallot
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
Instructions
- Peel, core, and dice apples into small chunks. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a shallow saute pan over medium-low heat. Peel and finely chop shallot and add to the butter. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add apples, brown sugar, and zest from lemon. Add lemon juice if desired. Stir well, then cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until apples are tender but not mushy.
- Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container, let cool, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
If compote is too thick, add a small amount of water and heat gently.
