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Cranberry-Apple Compote

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: Sauces

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlApple cider
6 tablespoons 90mlLight corn syrup
2 tablespoons 30mlGolden brown sugar - (packed)
8 tablespoons 120mlUnsalted butter - (1 stick)
3   Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored,
  And cut into 1/2" pieces
2 cups 186g / 6.6ozCranberries - (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar - plus
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar - (about)

Recipe Instructions

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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