Apple and Berry Compote

Great for kids

This is a very simple and quick recipe for using up apples past their best. There is no sugar added to the recipe so it is also low on calories.


By Caroline Marson
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Ingredients show imperial units

  • 4 medium eating apples, peeled, cored and bruises removed
  • 100ml orange or apple juice
  • a pinch of cinnamon

    Cinnamon

    Great in buns, cakes, and puddings.

    • Add to baked apples or apple pies.
    • Break the stick and add to poaching syrup for fruits like pears, plums or bananas or use to infuse wine or punch.
  • handful of berries such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries

Instructions

  1. Put the apples, orange juice and cinnamon into a heavy based pan and cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes or until just tender, stir in the berries and serve warm with the Banana and Yogurt Pancakes.
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Comments on this recipe

  • Madeline

    This compote is delicious, I have served it warm with some good quality vanilla ice cream. I have varied it by using any pears or plums that want using up. A great way to give my daughter a portion of fruit.

    Posted on 02 Mar 2010 at 10:10

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