Homemade apple compote

Name: Homemade apple compote
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 3 kg of apples; 30 grams (4 sachets) of vanilla sugar; One and a half lemons; 2 cinnamon sticks; 400 ml of water

This traditional apple compote is superior to many ready made varieties, as it contains proper chunks of apple. Making your own apple compote is very easy, and only requires a handful of ingredients.

45 minutes

10 persons

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Apple compote makes a delicious side dish or dessert. It's satisfyingly tasty, with chunks of apple and flavoured with cinnamon. Subtly sweet, with a touch of vanilla, it pairs very well with braised red cabbage.

The sweetness of the dish depends on the type of apples you use. I used Golden Delicious apples from our garden as I do not like my apple compote too sweet.

You can use different varieties of apples to make apple compote; traditionally Goudreinet (Golden Rennet) apples were used because they are firm and slightly acidic, making them unsuitable for eating raw.

Recipe homemade apple compote

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10 persons

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Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-10-18, this recipe is for 10 persons and takes 45 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2024-09-18

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45 minutes

Making the apple compote – 45 minutes

Peel the apples, remove the cores and cut the apples into chunks (not too big, but not too small either).

Place the apple chunks in a large pan and immediately add the zest and juice of one and a half lemons to prevent discolouration.

Add 30 grams (4 sachets) of vanilla sugar along with 2 cinnamon sticks and 400 ml of water. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let the apples cook slowly. Don't let the apples cook for too long or you will end up with apple sauce; you want them to retain some chunkiness in an apple compote.

The apple compote is ready after around 20 minutes. You can then immediately preserve it while still as hot as possible (in sterilised glass jars) or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tips!

Which varieties of apples are best for making apple compote?

Golden Rennets are often used to make apple compote or apple sauce, but you can also use Jonagold, Elstar or Golden Delicious (among others). You can also use a combination of different apple varieties.

What is the best way to store apple compote?

The best way to preserve apple compote is to put it in sterilised jars while still as hot as possible.

You can boil the jars, with their lids, in boiling water for a few minutes to sterilise them.