Gluten Free Apple-Sage Compote
Warm, glossy, and fragrant with fresh sage, this compote is the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show at any meal. Diced apples are cooked down in butter and pure maple syrup until they turn tender and lacquered in a syrupy glaze — deeply savory-sweet with just enough brightness from a splash of apple cider vinegar. A whisper of ground ginger ties everything together, making it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Every single component here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swaps required — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. It's equally at home spooned over roasted pork, stirred alongside a cheese board, or served as a cozy side at a holiday table. The vinegar and sage go in off the heat, which keeps their flavors vivid and fresh rather than cooked out. Make a batch ahead and serve it warm or at room temperature — it holds beautifully and only seems to get better as the flavors settle.
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6 servings
- 1 ½ lb apples (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch dice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy and just beginning to subside, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the diced apples, maple syrup, water, ground ginger, and salt. Stir to coat, then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and most of the liquid has reduced to a syrupy glaze, 14–16 minutes.
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