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Hot spiced compote

Portions:
4 x 250 ml jars or 4 cups
Preparation:
20 min.
Cooking:
25 min.

Ingredients

  • 8 apples, peeled and cubed
  • 8 pears, peeled and cubed
  • 2 peaches, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice
  • 1 star anise (star anise)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) sweet cider
  • 200 g (1 cup) sugar

Preparation

  1. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook for 25 min, stirring often.
  2. Using a skimmer, remove the star anise and cinnamon stick.
  3. Pour the compote into hot sterilized jars and close with hot lids. Turn the jars upside down and leave to cool completely.
  4. Serve with vanilla ice cream or use to garnish a pie crust.
  5. Keep for up to 3 months.