Recipes for making assorted fruit and berry compotes
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The basis of the drink is any berries and fruits. Fruit compote should be prepared from the base ingredient, combined with other ingredients. Fruits such as apple, plum and strawberry are suitable as a base. They go well with each other, as well as with other berries. The sweet base of the drink is diluted with tart or sour berries. Blueberries, cherries, and thorns work well with this. Persimmons, pomegranates, quince and bananas are absolutely not suitable for cooking compote.
Video "Recipe for assorted compote for the winter"
In this video, you will learn how to make a delicious and healthy compote from fruits and berries for the winter.
Proven recipes
The secret of the unsurpassed compote is simple: hard fruits are cut smaller, soft - larger, and the berries are whole. Ideal ratio: 3 l of water, 500 g of fruit, 500 g of sugar.
Compote is prepared in two ways:
- Double fill. Pour the finished and washed fruits with boiling water, pour the contents back into the pan, add sugar and boil. Pour the syrup over the fruit and roll up the jars.
- Boil fruits and berries in sweetened water until soft. Pour into containers and roll up.
The finished drink is served chilled, putting fruits and berries in small vases.
Blueberries with strawberries
Ripe and juicy berries will remind you of the bright taste of summer, and the anti-inflammatory properties of blueberries will protect you from winter colds. Below is a way to cook blueberry compote.
For cooking you will need:
- blueberries - 150 g;
- strawberries - 150 g;
- water - 3 l;
- granulated sugar - 500 g.
Carefully sort out the berries, leaving only ripe and fresh ones. Spoiled and crumpled berries are not allowed for processing. Carefully remove the strawberry stalks. Put the finished berries on the bottom of a previously sterilized jar.
Meanwhile, pour the water into a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir slowly in sugar and bring to a boil. It must completely dissolve in water. Pour the prepared syrup over the berries. Pour the mixture from the jar back into the pan and boil again. Refill the container.
Roll up and cover the cans with a blanket. Store the workpiece in a cool and dark place.
Berry "Assorted"
Fresh berry compote is a popular drink from childhood. The cooking process is simple, and berries are found in every garden.
You will need:
- strawberries - 150 g;
- cherry - 150 g;
- raspberries - 150 g;
- sugar - 250 g;
- water - 2.5 liters.
Fresh berries are not washed in running water. Place in a colander and slowly immerse in a bowl of clean cold water for a few seconds. Repeat the procedure a couple of times. Let the water drain. Thus, the fruits will not be crumpled and rinsed well.
Sterilize jars and fill ¼ with berries. Pour 500 ml of water into a saucepan and gradually add sugar as it warms up and bring to a boil while stirring. Remove from heat. Pour hot syrup into a container. Boil 2 liters of water in a kettle and add to the jar.
Roll up and put under a warm shawl until it cools completely. Store seaming in the refrigerator.
Apples with cherries
This recipe will appeal to lovers of a sour berry drink.The cooking time is minimal, but the taste is bright and tart, which will delight in cold winter.
You will need:
- cherry - 200 g;
- apples - 250 g;
- granulated sugar - ¾ glass;
- clean water - 2 liters.
Rinse fruits and berries under running water, discard in a colander. Let the excess fluid drain. There is no need to peel cherries. Remove the skin from the apples and cut into small wedges.
Add sugar to a saucepan with warm water and stir. Add fruits and bring to a boil. Simmer for a quarter of an hour over low heat.
Sterilize jars. Distribute the resulting mixture in the container. Roll up. Remove under a warm blanket, after turning the lids down. Store fragrant uzvard in a cool and dark place.
Blueberries with apples
Fragrant blueberry uzvar will perfectly complement sweet and sour apple varieties. The drink will cheer up and help to cope with the autumn-winter blues.
You will need:
- apples - 500 g;
- blueberries - 500 g;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 2.5 liters.
Sort fresh berries and rinse under running water. Cut into slices, after removing the peel and removing the core. Sterilize jars. Arrange the fruit in a container and apply the double pouring method.
Heat half a liter of water in a saucepan and add sugar. Stir and bring to a boil to completely dissolve the sugar. Pour the resulting syrup into a jar.
Roll up. Turn glass containers with lids down, wrap tightly with a coverlet and leave for a day. Store the broth in a dark and cool place.
Sloe with apples
Blackthorn fruits resemble small plums and have a tart taste. The astringency should be diluted with sugar in large proportions so that the apple compote does not turn out sour.
You will need:
- apples - 0.5 kg;
- sloe - 0.5 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- clean water - 3 liters.
Rinse fresh fruits in water and discard in a colander. It is impossible to separate the blackthorn seeds from the pulp, therefore they are used as a whole. Be sure to pierce the fruit with a toothpick for even cooking. Cut the apples into small wedges, remove the core. There is no need to peel the skin.
Put the fruits in a wide and large saucepan, add water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add sugar and boil compote. How long to cook depends on the degree of softness of the apples.
Sterilize the jars and fill them evenly. Roll up. Wrap with a warm blanket. The curl should be stored in a cool place.
Most homemade products can easily deteriorate and ferment. In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, the fruits should be carefully selected and sterilization should not be neglected.
Fresh or frozen apples of sweet and sour and sweet varieties are suitable for making a delicious uzvar. It is better to give preference to strong and ripe fruits. Overripe or unripe fruits are not allowed.
Compote cooked with love will be a great addition to the table. Bon Appetit!