Homemade apple compote recipe

This delicious recipe for making apple compote with warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom and star anise is my favorite recipe. You can use it for spooning in your breakfast in the morning or serve it with pork chops for a dinner.

Course Basics

Cuisine Dutch

Keyword apples

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings jars

Calories 365

Author Simone

Ingredients

1000 g apples
2 pieces star anise
2 cardamom pods seeds only
1 tsp ground cinnamon
200 g light brown caster sugar
250 ml fresh orange juice

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

Peel all the apples, remove the cores and cut into pieces. Don't make the pieces too big, as it will just take longer to cook until tender.
Place all the apple pieces in a large saucepan. Add a little water and orange juice, sugar, star anise, cinnamon and cardamom.
When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Check periodically to see if the apples are done. The longer you let it cook, the darker your apple compote will get.

Notes

Storage:
- Refrigerator: Up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- Sterilized jars: Up to 3 months when sealed while hot.
Freezing: Yes, keeps up to 1 year.
Best Apples: Use a mix! Pink Lady & Fuji work well, but choose your favorites.
Uses: Perfect with yogurt, pancakes, ice cream, waffles, apple turnovers, or baked goods.
Is it healthy? Apples = healthy 🍏, sugar = not so much. Enjoy in moderation!

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