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Spiced apple compote with lime

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December 30, 2023
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  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Cook time 20 minutes
  • makes 2-3 cups
Author Notes

Warm, moist, and flavorful. I include the saffron here, but in my taste it is completely optional. Try it if you have it around, but this recipe is also wonderful without it! I also sometimes throw in a cinnamon stick. Serve over yogurt, porridge, ice cream, toast, or even alone. Adapted from Whole Foods Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin. —ixpalow

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 5 medium apples (a mixture of sour and sweet varieties)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Directions
  1. Wash and quarter the apples. Core the quarters, peel the skin, then cut the fruit into 1/2 inch slices. Add to a sauce pot.
  2. Add the water, salt, cardamom, cinnamon stick and saffron threads to the pot.
  3. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the fruit is soft. Then cook uncovered for a few more minutes, until the liquid has reduced.
  4. Move the compote to a room temperature container and stir in the lime juice to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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