Dried Fig and Apple Compote
Unusual, delicious, and fragrant — and good any time of year! This dried fig and apple compote is a drink the whole family is sure to love. It turns out incredibly aromatic, with cinnamon pairing perfectly with the apples and figs. A touch of lemon adds a light, barely-there tartness that brings the flavor into focus. Honey is the sweetener of choice, stirred in once the compote has cooled a bit so it keeps all its beneficial properties.
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Dried Fig and Apple Compote
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 %
0 g
Fats 0 %
0 g
Carbohydrates 100 %
5 g
21 kcal
GI:
100
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- Choose sweet-tart, juicy, ripe apples. Wash them, cut them in half, core them, and remove the stems. Transfer the prepared fruit to a medium saucepan (at least 3.5–4 quarts). Rinse the dried figs and add them to the pan with the apples. Cover the fruit with water and set the pan on the stove over high heat. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to its lowest setting. Simmer the compote, covered, for 30–45 minutes. You can cook it a little less or a little more — the longer it simmers, the sweeter and richer it gets. Add a cinnamon stick, keep it on the heat for another minute, then take the pan off the stove. Strain the compote, let it cool a bit, and adjust the flavor with honey and lemon juice. Make sure it's no longer hot first — otherwise the honey loses its beneficial properties and becomes just an ordinary sweetener. Honey starts to break down and lose its aroma at about 120°F (50°C), so keep that in mind. If you're watching your sugar, you can skip the honey entirely, since the figs already lend the drink a gentle sweetness. This compote is wonderfully thirst-quenching and refreshing on a hot summer day. Pour it into a pitcher, drop in a slice of lemon, and serve. You can serve it warm or chill it in the fridge first. In the cold months, a warm apple-and-fig compote is cozy and full of vitamins. To your health, and enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Apples - 47 kcal/100g
- Dried apples - 210 kcal/100g
- Canned apple mousse - 61 kcal/100g
- Lemon - 16 kcal/100g
- Lemon zest - 47 kcal/100g
- Honey - 400 kcal/100g
- Cinnamon - 247 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
- Lemon juice - 16 kcal/100g
- Dried figs - 257 kcal/100g
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