Spiced apple compote is a delicious sweet-savory topping for pork, chicken, or even turkey. Tart apples combine with warm autumn spices for a wonderful taste.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
2Granny Smith apples
1shallot
1tablespoonbutter
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground ginger
1/4teaspoonground allspice
1/8teaspoonground nutmeg
1/8teaspoonground cloves
Pinchfine sea salt
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1lemonzested and juiced
Instructions
Peel, core, and dice apples into small chunks. Set aside.
Melt butter in a shallow saute pan over medium-low heat. Peel and finely chop shallot and add to the butter. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
Stir in cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add apples, brown sugar, and zest from lemon. Add lemon juice if desired. Stir well, then cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until apples are tender but not mushy.
Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container, let cool, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
If compote is too thick, add a small amount of water and heat gently.