Blackberry and Apple Compote
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Ingredients
5 large Cooking Apples (such as Bramley or Granny Smith - ones that will hold a little shape when cooked)
150gr (approximately 1 Cup) Blackberries
3 Tablespoons Caster Sugar (Granulated Sugar will work if you don't have caster)
4 Tablespoons Water
1 Cinnamon Stick (you could use a little ground cinnamon if you don't have a cinnamon stick)
1 Star Anise (Optional but gives a lovely depth of flavour)
This compote is delicious served with granola and greek yoghurt for breakfast. It can also be used as the base for a fruit crumble or eaten with ice-cream or cream.
Method
- Peel and chop the apples into cubes and place them in a large saucepan. You want the pieces to be large enough that they will retain a little texture when cooked, rather than turn into apple sauce, but not be so large as to make it difficult to eat. Once the peeled apple comes into contact with the air it it will begin to discolour so you want to get them in the pot and cooking as quickly as possible. Alternatively, you can squeeze over a little lemon juice as this will prevent the discolouration.
- Sprinkle over the sugar and water and give the pieces a good stir to mix these in. Then add the cinnamon stick and star anise.
- Cover the pot and cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes.
- Give the apple and spices a good stir and the add the blackberries. Cook for a further 5 minutes until the berries are just breaking down and the mixture turning a lovely purple/red colour. Make sure you remove the cinnamon stick and star anise before serving. (I keep them in the compote while I store it in the fridge).
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