Compote of blackthorn without unnecessary energy!

The turn is a kind of plum. Fruits are somewhat smaller in size, slightly crocheted, have a unique taste. By the vitamin composition, many garden berries are left behind. Compote of blackthorn is the best way to preserve all useful trace elements for the winter. As the drink turns out tart, tasty and fragrant.

Many owners of a private summer cottage cultivate a blackthorn on it. Recipes of compotes, tinctures, jams from it are carefully stored in families, where it is not the first generation that uses this useful berry. The easiest way is to prepare the turn for the winter in the form of compote. It does not require a lot of strength or knowledge. The recipe is simple and accessible. In addition, from the compote, then you can make good tinctures and alcoholic cocktails, which are indispensable as an aperitif.

First of all, you need to pick berries. They should be ripe, without wormholes, without dents and rashness. Sort out all the berries. Those that have minor flaws, it is better to leave for jam or jam, and whole and beautiful - for a drink. Compote of blackthorn requires a fairly sweet syrup, because the fruits are very tart. For example, a three-liter pot needs 500-600 grams of sugar. Then the syrup will turn out very sweet, but at the expense of berries then will get a rich taste. Add citric acid is not necessary. As a preservative, it is the syrup itself.

All berries wash and remove the stems. It is not necessary to get bones, they contain all the vitamins. Compote of blackthorn does not require complicated cooking. In boiling syrup, you need to dip the berries for a few minutes, and then get them. Everything, you can close in banks. The turn is laid out on the bottom, then the syrup is poured. Next, in normal mode, banks are rolled. No difficulties. Berries remain intact, then they can be eaten separately from compote. For example, as part of a dessert or an independent product.

The barman, the photo of which is presented in the article, has a different color scheme. It all depends on the grade and degree of maturity. So, there is a turn with pulp of yellow, orange and red color. The most useful of them is the bright scarlet. It has more vitamins, antioxidants. By the way, the compote of thorns can be drunk with the addition of whipped cream. The taste of this will only benefit, you get a good berry cocktail. Bone gives a special flavor, which is why it does not need to get rid of it.

Than the turn is so useful? This is a good prevention of intestinal diseases. In addition, all peptic ulcers, colitis and indigestion for treatment need vitamins, which are rich in ripe berries. Compote from the thorn can be cooked for everyday use, and not for conservation. To do this, you need to put the berries in boiling syrup. Cook for 15-20 minutes over low heat. For flavor, you can add lemon or orange peel. Gourmets can be advised to add a drop of rum into the compote to get a unique cocktail. Cinnamon also goes well with the turn.

The compote is extremely useful for children. Especially in the winter or in the off-season, when vitamins are sorely lacking. To drink does not ferment, close it in the jars it needs only boiling and then cool it.