Apple Compote with Rice

Cook sugar and water together ten minutes. Pare, core, and cut apples in thick round slices. Add lemon slices to sirup, and cook apples, a few slices at a time, until all are cooked. Arrange rice in bottom of serving dish. Arrange slices of apple overlapping each other, on top of rice. Boil the sirup until thick, and pour over apples. Cool and serve. Pears, peaches, or oranges may be substituted for apples.