Stewed apple (compote)


Stewed apple (compote)
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Last modified on: November 8th 2017

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For 2 kg 250 g, you will need:

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 30 min.
Stewed apple (compote)
Peel 3 litres apple, cut into four and remove the core, then cut each quarter into small pieces, and put in a pan.

1st important note: It's important that apple pieces are small, and of regular size, so that they cook quickly and evenly.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stewed apple (compote)
Add 9 tablespoons caster sugar to apples, then 3 teaspoons Vanilla sugar, and pour in 12 tablespoons water and juice of 2 lemon.

2nd important note: Don't add too much water, only the minimum to produce a compote and not a soup.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Stewed apple (compote)
Cover and put on low heat, until apples are just tender (approximately 10 minutes).

3rd important note: Cover the pan tightly, to conserve the small amount of water and prevent apples from burning.

Stage 4
Stewed apple (compote)
Take off heat and remove lid.

4th important note: You don't need to cook a long time, the longer you cook, the more the fruit loose their vitamins.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Stewed apple (compote)
Not absolutely needed, but if you like it smooth, Blend briefly to obtain desired consistency.

Stage 6 - 30 min.
Stewed apple (compote)
Leave to cool by placing bottom of pan in cold water for 30 minutes, and stirring from time to time.

Stage 7
Stewed apple (compote)
Transfer to a jar or other sealed container, and keep in the fridge.

Stage 8
You can also watch this small video which summarize the recipe.
Remarks
The kind of apples used will strongly influence the taste and the texture of your compote, so choose good ones. In my opinion, the best compotes are made with slightly acidic apples like the "reinettes".
Keeping
Some days in the fridge, in a closed jar. Compote can be frozen.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,159 Kcal or 9,039 Kj11 gr518 gr9 gr
108 %4 %49 %1 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
61 Kcal or 255 Kj< 1 gr15 gr< 1 gr
3 %<1 %1 %<1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 kg 250 g : 5.45 €

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  • Absolutely delicious, and so easy!
    Posted by Anna september 16th 2008 at 09:21 (n° 1)
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