Cranberry-Apple Compote Recipe - Cooking Index
This colorful and festive compote is also nice on waffles and pancakes -- or even spooned over vanilla ice cream. This recipe is an accompaniment for "Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry-Apple Compote" (see recipe).
Courses: Sauces2 cups | 474ml | Apple cider |
6 tablespoons | 90ml | Light corn syrup |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Golden brown sugar - (packed) |
8 tablespoons | 120ml | Unsalted butter - (1 stick) |
3 | Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, | |
And cut into 1/2" pieces | ||
2 cups | 186g / 6.6oz | Cranberries - (fresh or frozen) |
1/2 cup | 99g / 3.5oz | Sugar - plus |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Sugar - (about) |
Whisk apple cider, corn syrup, and brown sugar in heavy large saucepan. Boil over high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Add 4 tablespoons butter; whisk until melted. Remove from heat.
Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add apple pieces; saute 2 minutes. Add cranberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir until cranberries begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Stir in reduced cider mixture. Boil until reduced to syrup consistency, about 6 minutes. Stir in more sugar, if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat until heated through.) Transfer compote to bowl and serve warm.
This recipe yields about 6 cups.
Source:
Bon Appetit, December 2001
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