Apple Cabbage Fennel Compote Recipe
Fennel Compote is guaranteed to endear fennel to you!
What a shame fennel is such an acquired taste in America! In my fennel compote, the fennel gets some protection: it is flanked by the more familiar cabbage and apples:
That will work, right?
The cabbage-fennel-apple trio is a real winner:
This combo is also a real nutritional powerhouse! And the sage brings all the flavors together.
This fennel compote will do excellently, alone or as a side dish with poultry or sliced steak.
The food processor will do all your slicing and grating in a wink of an eye!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 Granny Smith (green) apples, unpeeled and coarsely grated
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 small head white cabbage, sliced very thin
- 2 large heads fennel, heads sliced very thin, fronds chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine (or natural apple cider, if you would rather not use alcohol)
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sprig sage, leaves only, chopped
Instructions
Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Add onion and apples and sauté until translucent. Add the sugar, and fry 2 to 3 more minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low. Cover and cook about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very soft and most liquids evaporate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 8 servings.
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