Tipsy apple compote

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 800 g apples, peeled and pitted
• ½ lemon(s), juice
• 2 tbsp vanilla sugar, real
• 2 tbsp butter
• 150 ml water
• 5 tbsp Amaretto

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

with Amaretto

Dice the peeled and cored apples and drizzle with lemon juice to prevent them from browning. Melt the butter and sugar together in a saucepan, then add the apples, tossing them well and allowing them to caramelize. Finally, deglaze with the water and simmer until the apples are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. This will take about 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the apple pieces. Remove the apples from the heat, roughly mash them, and stir in the Amaretto. Tip: I like to garnish the compote with some almond brittle. The amount of sugar and water can vary slightly depending on the apple variety and ripeness. I usually use Jonagold apples for this recipe.