Photo: Apple Compote Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half
- 1 tablespoon Calvados or brandy
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 8 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cubed
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, Calvados, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt and bring to a boil. Boil gently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very tender and the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and remove the vanilla bean pods. Let cool to room temperature before serving. (The mixture will thicken as it cools.) Serve as an accompaniment to breakfast items, such as toast, French toast, waffles, pancakes, or as a topping for ice cream or pound cakes.
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By rockymtnmama
Denver, CO
on January 01, 2012
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I had never used a vanilla bean before and it is pretty amazing! Changes I made to the recipe....a variety of apples--2 golden delish, 3 MacIntosh, and 2 Honeycrisp. Incredible depth of flavor--but in the future I would use 4 golden delish, 2 MacIntosh, and 2 Honeycrisp. The MacIntosh had wonderful flavor--but turn to mush--thus thickening the sauce nicely. Also, I had no Brandy, so used Tuaca instead. I think a pat of butter to finish it off should give it a touch of richness. Serving this over french bread for guests and made it ahead.
By doublejones
on December 03, 2011
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Really good, but I followed the recipe exactly and it never thickened up as promised. I added two tablespoons of cornstarch at the end, which worked perfectly!
By Food is Fun
on October 07, 2011
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I always follow the recipe exactly and never have a problem with thickness. It is perfect everytime. It is great with those small buttery bagels...and over waffles...and over vanilla ice cream...and by itself...I think I'll go make it right now!
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