Sweet treats
Apple sauce / apple compote with cinnamon & vanilla
Homemade apple sauce or a chunky compote, flavoured with cinnamon, vanilla and lemon. Delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream or porridge.
Swedish-inspiredMade with 800 g peeled apples
Ingredients
- 800 g peeled apples
- 50 ml granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 100 ml water
- A small pinch of salt
Lovely served warm with vanilla ice cream or porridge.
Method
- Core the apples and cut them into small pieces.
- Put the apples in a saucepan with the water and lemon juice.
- Simmer gently with the lid on for about 10–15 minutes, until the apples are soft.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla sugar and, if desired, a small pinch of salt.
- Simmer for another 2–3 minutes.
- For compote, stir gently so that some apple pieces remain. For apple sauce, mash with a potato masher or blend carefully with a stick blender.
- Taste and add a little more sugar if you prefer it sweeter.