Apple and Beet Compote

Ingredients

• Apple 1½ kg
• Beetroot 1 piece
• Raw cane sugar 10 oz
• Cinnamon 1 piece
• Water 1½ l

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients. Prepare the jars: wash and sterilize them, and boil the lids.

Step 2

Cut the apples into large wedges and remove the cores.

Step 3

Wash the beetroot, peel it, and grate it using a coarse grater.

Step 4

Fill the jar with apples about one third full, pour boiling water to the brim, and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Drain the water into a pot, add sugar and a cinnamon stick, and bring to a boil.

Step 6

Add the beetroot, simmer for a few minutes, and let it cool for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Strain the syrup and bring it back to a boil.

Step 8

Pour the hot syrup into the jar.

Step 9

Seal the jar, turn it upside down, wrap it in a towel, and let it cool completely.

Step 10

Flip it over and store it away.