Than useful compote of prunes.

Prunes are nothing more than a collection of ordinary dried plums of certain varieties. Usually, the best quality, ripe and sweet fruits of Renclode or Hungarian are chosen for its preparation. Prunes are obtained by drying the fruits previously blanched in boiling water.

A lot is said about the usefulness of prunes to repeat everything. Nevertheless, it should be recalled that this is the most popular among all known dried fruits. Benefits of our body is the presence in its composition of pectin substances, vegetable fiber, organic acids, natural sugar. Prunes are very rich in vitamins B1, B2, C, PP. It also contains a lot of provitamin A, as well as potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron.

Among other useful properties, prunes are able to suppress the spread of some pathogens. In particular, salmonella and Escherichia coli. Due to this property it is used as an additive, which contributes to the prolongation of the freshness of meat. In addition, it is often used as one of the ingredients in the preparation of a variety of meat dishes, pilaf and drinks. A huge compote of prunes is very popular.

This drink, in addition to its unusual taste, also has many useful actions. Compote of prunes doctors recommend to use in the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract and oral cavity, it helps the body to fight high blood pressure and the spread of malignant tumors. In addition to all the compote of prunes helps to reduce weight and provide rejuvenating effect. To enhance the effect, add dried apricots. Compote of prunes and dried apricots has not only excellent taste, but also many useful properties for the body.

However, do not put the compote of prunes "at the forefront." Its use should be limited to people suffering from obesity and diabetes. Do not use it to nursing mothers, because a mother-drunk compote of prunes can cause her stomach upset. And, quite often, quite strong. Choosing a real prune, you should know that it should be black, have sweetness at the same time with some sourness. In addition, there must be some bitterness in his taste. Prunes, dried with a bone, has a much greater content of nutrients. As a home test, soak the product in the water. After 30-40 minutes, this prune will become white in places, and just processed - no.

Do not buy prunes that have a dark gray color. It is obtained as a result of treatment with glycerin to obtain a presentation. However, it can shine after treatment with an unknown fat. Do not buy prunes coffee color. Its presence suggests that before the sale the product was scalded with steep boiling water, so that vitamins and other nutrients in it were greatly diminished.

On how to brew stewed fruit from prunes, you can find out practically in any of the recipes of culinary Internet sites. There are a lot of ways to prepare it. In the method I propose, only mature, strong, sweet and large fruits should be used . Before cooking, they should be sorted, removed the stem and thoroughly washed, soaked for 20 minutes in cold water. Prepared fruits are dipped in steep boiling water for about 10-15 seconds, then abruptly cooled with cold water and scattered into jars. After that, the prune is poured into the scattered prune, the cans are closed and sterilized for 20 minutes. At the end of their sterilization, banks should be given a slow cooling, wrapping them, for example, in a quilt.

In principle, the product is considered ready in 24 hours, however, it tastes only after a few months.