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My Famous Pink Compote de Pommes
Easy, two ingredients sugar-free applesauce recipe
Fall is here, so is apple season.
I have great childhood memories of going apple picking with my sister in the orchards every year. Back home, with our baskets overflowing with these beautiful, crisps fruits, we would separate them into categories for eating, cooking, and baking. The McIntosh were my favorites for eating as a snack. In contrast, the other ones were divided and used for applesauce, whole baked, and muffins. I remember that applesauce was used more as a side for roast pork or considered baby food.
As for texture, It always seemed too watery, chunky, lumpy, or tasteless, needing to drown it in cinnamon or other fall spices.
It was not my favorite.
Fast forward a few years, I have tweaked and refined this simple recipe, and if I may say so, I find the texture and flavor simply divine!
Since then, apple sauce has become a staple in my kitchen; I always have a jar in my refrigerator and a few more in the freezer.
Easy to make with two simple ingredients and a little time, it is excellent as a snack or dessert and on toast instead of sugary jams. It also makes for a delicious hostess gift.
Cinnamon is now welcome as a light dusting for extra spiciness if one wishes.
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My Famous Pink Compote de Pommes
Ingredients
- 6lb/ 2.72kg Organic Cortland apples (any apples will do if you can’t find Cortland)
- 3/4 Cup/200ml berries, pomegranate, or cherry juice
Preparation
- You will need a large pot with a lid, a small kitchen knife, and a high-speed blender.
- Wash the apples thoroughly.
- Pour the juice into the pot and place it on medium heat.
- Quarter the apples, remove the cores, then cut again in one or two-inch pieces. I like to drop them in the pot as I go, so they already start cooking.
- When all cut, place the lid on and cook for about 45 minutes or until nicely soft.
- While cooking, check a few times and mix with a wooden spoon so nothing sticks to the bottom, and adjust the heat if needed.
- Remove the lid, cook for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and the apples start to caramelize.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for a moment, so it is not burning hot.
- Transfer in the blender in a few batches and blend until very smooth.
Notes & Tips
- Yield 8 Cup/2L
- It is essential to choose organic apples if you want to keep the skin on for extra flavors, more vitamins, and the pretty pink color.
- I like to use Cortland apples for their color and sweetness. If using other apples, it will still be delicious, maybe just not the exact taste.
- It keeps well in the freezer and defrosts quickly without altering the flavor or texture.
- For an inspired and lovely hostess gift, place some apple sauce in a glass container of your choosing, and maybe add a vintage spoon or a beautiful label, or both.
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