Compote of Apples
Origin: Tidewater Virginia
Source: Mary Randolph, 1824
Ingredients
- apples
- 1 pound sugar
- water
- cinnamon
- lemon peel
Instructions
- Pare and core the apples. If preferred, cut them into four pieces. Wash them clean and place in a pan with water and sugar enough to cover them. Add cinnamon and lemon peel that has been previously soaked, scraped on the inside, and cut into strings.
- Boil gently until the apples are done. Remove the apples to a deep dish. Boil the syrup to a proper consistency, then pour it over the apples.