Apple, Fig and Date Compote
Ingredients
- 2 golden delicious apples sliced into small chunks *you can remove the skins of the apples if you choose
- 2 red apples like fuji macintosh or gala sliced into small chunks
- 6-8 dried dates
- 4-6 fresh figs depending on size quartered or if you can't find fresh, use a handful of dried
- ½ cup apple cider
- juice from ½ lemon
- 2 star anise
- 2 sticks cinnamon
Instructions
- Toss the apples with the lemon juice in a medium size saucepan.
- Add remaining ingredients to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Begin to break up the chunks with a wooden spoon.
- Simmer another 10 minutes.
- Remove spices.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Cool completely before refrigerating in an jar or container.
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