Candied Apples Apple Compote

 

This is  another recipe out of Masies cookbook.  It is labled Experiment X  Apple Compote

This is a dish that in our day seems to better go with dessert as it is sweet, but it is a dish that was served along with the meat course in another day.  We eat it either with dinner on our holidays or as a dessert either way.  I will put this one in as it was written in her cookbook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aim:  To determine the family method of cooking apple compote.

Method:  6 apples (baking variety)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
pinch of salt
a small handful of cinnamon "red hot" candies

 
Wash, pare, and core apples.  Into a granite kettle (or another medium large pot) put the sugar, water, salt and cinnamon candies.
Heat till boiling.

 
Put the apples in the hot syrup.  When the syrup reaches the boiling point again, turn head down so it cooks very gently.   Cover the kettle tightly.

After the apples ahve cooked about 10 minutes test with a fork and turn each one over.  Care must be taken not ot cook too long or they will come apart when turning.   

Conclusion:  Apple compote must not cook at too high a temperature.  Ideal to serve with meats.  Good with bacon for breakfast, Nice to serve in a dish by itself at a dinner course.  Must choose apples very carefully. 


We also eat them as a dessert with whipped cream on it.