Orange and apple “compote“

(For 4 portions)

• 4 golden apples 
• 2 oranges 
• 2 tbsp caster sugar 
• 500ml water 
• 80g raisin sultana
• 50g red quinoa
• 1 punnet Atsina Cress 

• Soak the sultana in freshwater overnight.
• Peel and dice the apples.
• Place in a saucepan with the sugar, water, the juice and zest of one orange.
• Bring to simmer and let cook for 5 minutes, take off the heat and cover the pan, let cool down on its own.
• Cook the red quinoa in cold water.
• Drain the cooked diced apple keeping the juice.
• Using a mixing bowl, mix together the cooked apples, the cooked red quinoa, the soaked sultanas, the zest of the second orange and one punnet of freshly cut Atsina Cress.
• Gather the orange wedges from the remaining orange and dress the plate or serve as a healthy fruit salad.

Recipe: Franck Pontais