Viburnum is a unique plant that brings many benefits to the human body. From its fruits, you can cook delicious and rich stewed fruit.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
It is best to collect fruits after the first frost, since during this period they gain sweetness. If the berries have acquired a bright red color and there are no veins on them, this means that they have already ripened. Then they need to be washed very well, pick up the twigs. In order to remove the bitterness, the berries can be frozen or just soaked in water for about 5 minutes.
Did you know? Biologists isolate an average of 166 species of viburnum.
Viburnum compote recipes
There are different recipes for such a drink. All of them are quite simple to prepare.
A simple recipe. Option number 1
410 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Initially prepared berries need to be filled with water so that it only covers them.
- Cook until the berries soften.
- Then squeeze the juice through cheesecloth and add sugar.
- Heat the juice until the sugar has dissolved in it. Then strain again and bring the broth to a boil.
- Juice should be poured into jars and stored in the refrigerator. This recipe is very simple and will not take much time.
Important! Viburnum juice is incredibly healthy, but there are limitations. It can not be consumed by those who have increased blood clotting, and pregnant women.
A simple recipe. Option number 2
460 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Rinse the clusters very well, then separate the fruits from the branches. Be sure to dry them.
- Next, place the viburnum in a deep plate and sprinkle it with sugar. This mass must be left for half an hour until the viburnum does not let the juice.
- Mash the fruits with a wooden spatula, and strain the resulting juice well through cheesecloth.
- Pour the remaining berries with sugar that has not melted into a saucepan. Add purified water.
- Put the container on fire. After the viburnum mass boils, be sure to remove the foam.
- Add sugar to taste.
- It takes 5-7 minutes to brew the drink over low heat, constantly stirring at the same time. Do not forget to remove the foam.
- Put viburnum juice in a pan. Stir everything and cover.
- Compote must be simmered for another 5 minutes on fire. After that, you can remove the workpiece from the stove and let it cool. Next, the drink is sent to the refrigerator.
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Classic Frozen Berries Recipe
440 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
Put a pot of water on the fire and bring it to a boil.
As soon as the water boils, you can throw the berries.
Once the mixture boils, it should boil for about 15 minutes. At this point, sugar is added to taste.
When you turn off the compote, let it cool. You can also make jelly out of it.
Put a pot of water on the fire and bring it to a boil.
As soon as the water boils, you can throw the berries.
Once the mixture boils, it should boil for about 15 minutes. At this point, sugar is added to taste.
When you turn off the compote, let it cool. You can also make jelly out of it.Video recipe
Classic Frozen Berry Recipe Video Recipe: Classic Frozen Berry Recipe
With apples
460 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- First you need to wash, sort and dry the fruits. In this case, the branches do not need to be removed, as they add value.
- A seed box is cut from apples. They need to be cut into large slices.
- Boil water.
- After you throw the apples, spot 3 minutes.
- Add the fruits of viburnum to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Then add sugar and boil for about 2 minutes.
- Wrap the container with compote in a towel so that it is infused. You can serve it chilled or prepare for the winter. To do this, boiling drink must be poured into sterilized jars and cork them.
Important! You can add other fruits or berries to such a drink. Kalina throws herself into the liquid.
For winter
440 minutes
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Sort the fruits well, then rinse them. Send them to a clean jar.
- Berries should be poured only with hot water so that they become soft and the compote cooked faster.
- The jar is sterilized for about 20 minutes.
- As soon as the water turns pale pink, add honey.
- After another 5 minutes, the compote will need to be pulled out and rolled up with lids.
- It should cool gradually, under the covers. After no less than 3 hours, it can be sent for storage.
Features of storage of blanks
Pour the finished workpieces only in sterilized jars. Any cool place is suitable for storage, but it is best to use a basement or cellar. Some even leave cans in the refrigerator. The benefits of viburnum for the body have long been proven. In addition, compotes are also a tasty treat. You will be able to maintain immunity, which is very important, and especially in winter.
