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Compote of Apples

From The household cook book, 1902

Serves 4

Other fruits like pears, peaches, apricots, and bananas can be prepared similarly.

Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from The household cook book (1902) by Smiley, James B[ethuel],, page 360. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

COMPOTE OF APPLES.— Select moderate sized apples; either pare, halve, and core them, or cook them whole if preferred; then add prepared syruja and let them simmer until tender, adding a little lemon juice

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.