Easy Apple Compote (Jablečný kompot)
Join me in making Czech apple compote, spiced with cloves and cinnamon. Apple wedges stew in a sweet spiced liquid that you drink with the compote. Quick to make and best served warm.
Servings 4
Calories 187kcal
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples
- 3 cups water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 7 whole cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 slices lemon
Instructions
- Peel 5 medium apples and cut them in half. Cut out the cores and slice the apples into wedges of roughly equal size.
- Place the apple wedges in a medium saucepan and pour in 3 cups water. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar7 whole cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 4 slices lemon.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover the pot and let the apples simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes. The compote is done when a knife tip slides into a wedge easily, but the wedge still holds its shape.
- Serve warm, lukewarm, or cold, always with a ladle of the spiced cooking liquid.
Notes
- Apples: 1 medium apple weighs about 6.5 oz (180 g), so 5 medium apples are about 2 lbs (900 g).
- Water: cover the apples fully for plenty of the drinkable spiced liquid, the Czech way. For a smaller, more intense compote, add just enough water to barely cover the apples and stir more often while they cook.
- Cloves: remove them before serving, especially for children. A bitten clove tastes bitter.
- Store: in an airtight container in the refrigerator, with the liquid, for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg