Apple, maple and thyme compote
The French concept of it's better with butter is not lost on this apple, maple and thyme compote as the texture is so smooth and velvety and I could honestly eat the whole jar. Don't be too scared of the addition of thyme. It simple softens and balances the sweetness, but tread cautiously - too much will be immediately noticeable!
Servings: 1 jar
Ingredients
- 6 eating apples
- 25 ml water
- 50 ml maple syrup
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 sprigs of thyme
Instructions
- Wash, peel and finely dice the apples. Tip into a saucepan along with the water and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup, sugar, butter and thyme, reduce the heat to low and cook until the apples are completely soft. Use a fork to break down the apple chunks so the compote is smooth and lump-free.
- Serve with porridge made in your preferred method, and keep leftover compote in a clean jar in the fridge.