Savory Apple Compote

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup minced Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 4 Empire apples, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced crystallized ginger
• Pinch of dried sage
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Salt

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
2. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the apples, ginger, sage, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup of water and bring to a boil.
4. Cover and cook over low heat until the apples are very tender, stirring and mashing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
5. Season the compote with salt.

unsalted butter, vidalia, empire apples, ginger, sage, cider vinegar, sugar, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/savory-apple-compote (may not work)