Lemony apple compote

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 small Lemon
6 mediums Apples, peeled, cored and
Cut into 1/2 inch dice
cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Ground mace

Directions

Grate colored zest from lemon, avoiding bitter white pith. Set aside.

Squeeze lemon juice into a medium bowl. Add apples to bowl and toss with juice.

In a heavy medium sized saucepan, combien sugar and ¾ cup water.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring once or twice. Reduce heat to medium-low, add lemon zest, apples, and lemon juice.

Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add mace and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until apples are tanslucent and syrup has nearly boiled away. Serve warm.

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