Apple Compote

Name: Apple Compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 800 g apples; 1 teaspoon lemon juice, zest from ½ lemon and 1 lemon slice; 100 g granulated sugar; 2 whole cinnamon sticks; 2 star anise pods; 5 pcs cloves

2 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

800 g apples
1 teaspoon lemon juice, zest from ½ lemon and 1 lemon slice
100 g granulated sugar
2 whole cinnamon sticks
2 star anise pods
5 pcs cloves

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Peel the apples, cut them into eighths, and remove the cores. Place them in a saucepan, drizzle with lemon juice, and pour in 700 ml of water. Add sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest, and a lemon slice. Cook over low heat for approximately 20 minutes, until the apples are soft. Serve the compote preferably still warm.

Tip

Use only the yellow part of the lemon peel, the white part is bitter. Apples must be soft, not overcooked. Thanks to the lemon juice, the apples will not brown.

Roman Vaněk

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