ReceptnaptárApple Compote
Apple compote is a simple, refreshing companion in Hungarian cooking: apples in a lightly sweet, lemony liquid, chilled after cooking and served cold. It often appears alongside roast meats and breaded schnitzels, but it also makes a good light dessert. A few minutes of work, a few apples and a little sugar give you an easy sweet.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Peel the apples, cut into quarters, and remove the core.
- Immediately put the apple wedges into lemon water (1 litre water + juice of 1 lemon) to stop them browning.
- Put the sugar cubes in a pot, and pour over just enough warm water to cover.
- Remove the apple wedges from the lemon water, and add them to the sugar water.
- Add the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Simmer over medium heat, covered, for 10-12 minutes, until the apples are tender but not falling apart.
- Remove from the heat, and let cool completely in the cooking liquid.
- Once cool, transfer to a salad or dessert bowl, and serve together with the cooking liquid.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Choose firm, tart apples, because these keep their shape during cooking, whereas sweet, soft varieties quickly turn to pulp.
- A piece of cinnamon or a few cloves in the cooking liquid make the compote more fragrant, and a little vanilla suits it too.
- Let the compote cool in its liquid, so that the apples take on the flavour of the lemony syrup.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the compote keep?
It keeps for 4-5 days in a sealed jar in the fridge. For longer storage, pour it hot into clean, sterilised jars, and it will stay good in the larder for months.
Can it be made without sugar?
Yes, with sweet apples it is delicious without sugar. It can also be sweetened with erythritol or stevia, but go more carefully with the lemon juice in that case, because the acidity comes through more strongly.
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