White Compote of Apples

Ingredients

• 6 large apples 
• 1 pint of water 
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon (approx. 2 tablespoons) 
• 1 cup of sugar 

Directions

1. Cut the apples in half and remove all the seeds. 
2. Simmer the apples in water, lemon juice, and sugar until tender.
3. Once apples are sufficiently tender, remove apples from syrup and place them in a dessert dish. 
4. Continue to boil the syrup until rich and clear, then pour syrup over the apples. 

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Jordan Eyler 
Louisiana Anthology
June 9, 2021