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Zana · May 19, 2012

Apple-Fennel Compote

2 small fennel bulbs
6 baking apples
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cinnamon stick
10 peppercorns
1 to 2 tablespoon white wine, I used veggie broth

Cut fennel into thin slices.
Peel, core and slice apples.
Heat butter and olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook fennel until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add apples and cook several more minutes.
Add vinegar, orange juice, peppercorns and cinnamon stick.
Lower heat and simmer until apples are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Season to taste with white wine.
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Makes 8 servings.

May 19, 2012	#41
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Apple-Fennel Compote 2 small fennel bulbs 6 baking apples 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 3/4 cup orange juice 1 cinnamon stick 10 peppercorns 1 to 2 tablespoon white wine, I used veggie broth Cut fennel into thin slices. Peel, core and slice apples. Heat butter and olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook fennel until softened, about 5 minutes. Add apples and cook several more minutes. Add vinegar, orange juice, peppercorns and cinnamon stick. Lower heat and simmer until apples are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with white wine. . Makes 8 servings.