Apple compote for the winter

Apple compote is one of the most healthy and tasty drinks. The chemical composition of apples includes a huge amount of microelements and vitamins necessary for the body: potassium, sulfur, iodine, iron, magnesium, folic acid, sodium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamins of group B, PP, vitamin C and A. Apple apple juice is prized Its unique ability to preserve most of these substances. And the very process of preparing it does not require a lot of time, or the experience of a top class cook.

What is necessary in order to cook compote of apples for the winter?

To prepare a three-liter jar of compote, take:

• About a kilogram of mature, sour apples of medium size and preferably with a tender flesh, but not very soft, otherwise after pouring them with boiling water they simply fall apart.
• 200 grams of granulated sugar.

Step-by-step process of preparing apple compote:

• Wash the apples thoroughly with water and cut them into pieces (large - four, small - two).
• With a knife, cut out the core and remove the tails.
• Since the cut apples have the property of darkening, it is necessary to place them in acidified water. To do this, in a liter of water, dissolve about 3 grams of citric acid. Then put the apples there. Leave for ten minutes.
• Sterilize the cans above the steam and lay out the apples in them (quantity - at your own discretion).
• Fill the apples with boiling water, cover with sterile lids and give a little stand (minutes 25-30).
• After the time has elapsed, drain the water back into the pan, add sugar to it. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil.
• Fill more boiling syrup apples, roll up with sterile lids.
• Now it remains only to wrap our apple compote in a blanket for 12 hours, after which it is completely ready.

The place where the compote is stored must be cool. It can be either a refrigerator, or a cellar or a cellar.

By the way, many people drink apple compote daily. It is especially good for those who suffer from diseases of the liver, kidneys, bladder, etc. Also it can be used for people who have gastritis.

Apples are considered the most hypoallergenic fruit, which is almost 80% water. Therefore, many young mothers begin the first lure of their beloved child with this compote. As a rule, so-called drying is used for this, that is, dried apples.

Recipe for apple compote for children

What you need:

- 20-30 grams of dried apples;

- 200 milliliters of special baby water (sold in pharmacies);

- 2 teaspoons of sugar (you can and without it);

- A little raisins (a handful).

First, pick up the dried apples, removing all rotten and suspicious ones, wash them thoroughly in warm water (preferably several times). In the boiled baby water, lower the dried fruits and sugar, leave to cook for about 20 minutes. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, you can add a little raisins, which copes well with colic in the tummy of the baby. Then we remove the compote for the baby from the fire and let it brew for about 10-12 hours. Now the delicious drink for your baby is ready!