Wheat Free Apple-Sage Compote
Sweet, tangy, and fragrant with fresh sage, this compote is the kind of simple recipe that punches way above its weight. Diced apples are cooked down in butter and maple syrup until they're tender and coated in a glossy, caramelized glaze — then finished with a bright splash of apple cider vinegar and ribbons of fresh sage that make the whole thing sing. The combination of warm ginger and earthy sage alongside the natural sweetness of the apples is genuinely surprising in the best way. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no substituting or label-checking required — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. It's equally at home spooned alongside roasted pork or chicken, dolloped onto oatmeal, or served with a sharp cheese board. The apple cider vinegar added off the heat keeps the flavor balanced and bright rather than cloying. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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