Stewed apple (compote)
Here is a very basic but delicious recipe, and the pitfalls to avoid.
2,222,596 14.1/5 for 820 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: November 8th 2017
For 750 g, you will need:
- 1
1 litre apple - 2
3 tablespoons caster sugar - 3
4 tablespoons water - 4
1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar - 5
½ lemon
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Some days in the fridge, in a closed jar. Compote can be frozen.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 min. | 30 min. | 10 min. | 1 hour 13 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Peel 1 litre 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.
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.
Add 3 tablespoons caster sugar to apples, then 1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar, and pour in 4 tablespoons water and juice of ½ lemon.
2nd important note: Don't add too much water, only the minimum to produce a compote and not a soup.
2nd important note: Don't add too much water, only the minimum to produce a compote and not a soup.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
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.
3rd important note: Cover the pan tightly, to conserve the small amount of water and prevent apples from burning.
Stage 4
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.
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.
Not absolutely needed, but if you like it smooth, Blend briefly to obtain desired consistency.
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Leave to cool by placing bottom of pan in cold water for 30 minutes, and stirring from time to time.
Stage 7
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".
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 720 Kcal or 3,014 Kj | 4 gr | 173 gr | 3 gr |
| 36 % | 1 % | 16 % | <1 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 61 Kcal or 255 Kj | < 1 gr | 15 gr | < 1 gr |
| 3 % | <1 % | 1 % | <1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 750 g : 1.82 €
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Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple Batter Puddings, Express apple tart, Rolled chestnut and apple brioche, Apple Strudel, Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, ... All |
| Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Panettone, Two-olive ciabatta, Cornmeal baps for Anne, Olive and pesto bread, Spaghetti Bolognese, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caramelized brioche with pear and kiwi, Meringues, Muffin dough, Apricot blancmange, Chocolate mousse, ... All |
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