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Holiday Cranberry and Apple Compote

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

  1. 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.
  2. Transfer sauce to a dish; stir in softened butter and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Sauce will continue to thicken.

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