Delicious homemade billets: compote of plum with stone

Homemade canned compotes, like other preparations for the winter, are much tastier than shops - no one will argue with this. And even if we take into account all the hassles that fall on the lot of the housewives in the process of sunset works, all the same, time and effort are worth it. But with what pleasure you will open banks and eat your own supplies!

How to brew compote for preservation: general information

Any housewife engaged in preparing blanks from vegetables and fruits must know several rules, thanks to which her banks will not explode, canned food will not deteriorate and will not harm the family. Regardless of whether you make compote from a plum with a bone, cherry, apple or any other, carefully consider and sort the fruits. In the jars are put only whole fruits, without stains and damage, sufficiently ripe, but not overripe. Sterilize them in such a way that the products are not boiled. Otherwise, the fruit will look ugly. If you are preparing compote from plums with a stone, heavenly apples or small pears, then they must first be problanshirovat in boiling water. Many recipes recommend adding to these drinks citric acid, which is an excellent preservative. Then the fruits are packed in cans and filled with syrup from hot water and sugar. Basically, the liquid is taken one in which the fruits are blanched (the recipe, how to prepare a compote from a plum with a bone, see below). How to determine the consumption of products: about a kilogram of apples, pears, etc. requires a liter of syrup. The amount of sugar usually depends on the method and type of preservation. Attention, a very important point: the jars should be filled so that the free space to the edge of the neck remains at least 5 mm. Sterilize the compote from a plum with a stone or other solid whole fruit is recommended not less than 25-30 minutes (capacity of 3 liters).

Compote plum with rose petals

Now we will discuss specific recipes. The first of them is very popular due to the fact that it combines excellent taste qualities with simplicity of preparation. The highlight of the recipe can be considered the petals of the rose (tea, garden), which are put in jars with fruits and give the drink a wonderful flavor. To prepare this compote from plums with stones it is necessary so: for each kg of fruits 550-600 g of sugar and 600-650 ml of water are required. How to prepare the ingredients, you already know. However, if the plums are large and firm, it is desirable to prick each with a wooden skewer or toothpick. Then blanch for about 3-4 minutes. Then fall asleep in jars (fill them in half), add a handful of washed petals. From the water from blanching, boil the syrup: pour in the right amount of sugar, boil, remove the foam. Pour over the syrup of plum, cover with lids and boil for 20-30 minutes. Roll, turn, wrap, let cool.

Instant compote

Those housewives, whose free time is limited, will undoubtedly attract such compote from plums, the recipe of which does not require additional boiling. For this, the washed and sorted fruits are placed in a large pan or basin, pour approximately equal amounts of water and heat to a boil, but do not cook. Plums pull out a colander, spread them on cans, and pour sugar into the water (from the calculation of one and a half cups per capacity), boil. Boiling syrup pour the fruits to the very top of the can and immediately roll. Turn them over, cover with a blanket and leave it for a day.

Successful conservation, masters!