A rich compote with great balance of sweet apples and bitter cranberries. Great side for turkey, ham, or would even be outstanding baked into a pie.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 32
Ingredients
- 3 cups orange juice
- 3 medium Fuji apples, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Steps
- Combine orange juice, apples, cranberries, white sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until apples are tender and sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Transfer sauce to a dish; stir in softened butter and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Sauce will continue to thicken.