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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 to 6Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces (6 cups, from about 2 pounds apples)
- ¼cup granulated sugar
- 1vanilla pod, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 2tablespoons brandy, such as Calvados
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
220 calories; 3 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 42 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 34 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 3 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add apples, sugar and vanilla seeds and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until apples start to soften and liquid starts to cook away.
- Step 2
Add brandy, raise the heat and cook 2 more minutes to deglaze the pan, until much of the liquid is evaporated. Cover pan and cook over a very low heat, about 5 minutes, until apples are soft. Remove from heat and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Comments
This recipe is a big return on investment. I didn’t have a vanilla bean so I used about a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Went nicely with latkes but could just as easily be served over ice cream or yogurt.
We add couple of spoonfuls of this to top hot oatmeal for breakfast and it’s perfect. I make a full batch, let it cool completely, then freeze it in 8-ounce deli containers. The day before we need it, I move a container into the fridge from the freezer to thaw. Each container lasts for a few breakfasts. If I’m planning ahead to make it I tend to use Granny Smiths, but I have used Galas and other varieties if I have apples I need to use up. All have been delicious! Highly recommend!
Using what I had on hand I substituted 1/2 of the sugar with maple syrup and switched the alcohol to Bourbon . Delicious. This will become a standard repeat treat for us
I just made this again, but this time with pares. It came out great! My family loved it.
This was a big hit. But I had trouble getting the seeds out of the vanilla beans and resorted to adding vanilla extract to supplement. I'll just use extract next time. We usually consume a lot of apple sauce with our latkes, but this year the compote was a much bigger hit! I made a double batch and there wasn't much left after dinner!
The vanilla seeds make an amazing impact. All loved it. Pain in the neck to peel the apples which I try to avoid. But. It was worth it and the right call.