Today we will prepare cherry compote of the most popular berry. During canning, useful active substances are preserved in berries. Cooking for the winter at home and juices from any fruit has become the most common type of preparation.
The fruits are sorted by size before canning. Small berries are not recommended. It is very good when they are large and juicy, that is, ripe.
Fruit blanks are made in different ways: without sterilization, with sterilization, with stones, without stones, with other fruits and berries. All the subtleties of cooking are waiting for you in the article itself.
A simple recipe for cherry compote without sterilization
It is best to prepare cherry compote with fruits of dark-colored varieties. This recipe saves natural taste berries. We are preparing a blank for the winter with bones.
Cooking method
1. Wash the fruits well, sort and cut off the stalks. We prepare clean 3 liter jars.
2. Pour a little boiling water into empty jars to warm them up. Pour several times into each jar so that boiling water only covers the bottom of the jar.
3. Leave boiling water in jars for 3-5 minutes.
4. Pour prepared cherries into jars in the amount of 1/5 of the jar. This is enough to get a rich color and taste. Easy to use measuring cup. We lay out the fruits in all 3 liter jars.
The calculation is as follows: 1 cup of sugar is placed on 2 cups of berries. Put more sugar - the compote will be sweeter.
5. Pour a large glass of sugar into each jar.
6. Then pour boiling water to the very edges of the jar.
7. Pour boiling water not all at once, but in parts so that the jars do not burst.
8. We close the jars with metal sterile lids and roll them up with a key.
9. closed jar put on its side and begin to roll on the table from one hand to the other. We see how the sugar dissolves inside the jar.
You can roll a hot jar with a towel. Spread it on the table, put the jar and alternately lifting the edges, roll.
10. In this position, the cans are checked at the same time for the tightness of the lid.
12. After 2 days, we remove the blanket and the cherry compote is ready.
13. Look how nice rich cherry color inside the jar.
Bon appetit in winter days!
Video on how to make pitted cherry compote for a 1 liter jar
look super way fast food blanks for the winter with whole cherries.
The preparation turns out to be very tasty and all the vitamins are preserved in it. It is also noteworthy that compote can be stored at room temperature.
In this way, you can preserve a large number of fruits for the winter.
Cherry compote for the winter by sterilization
Sterilization is one of the ways to preserve fruits without significant changes in their taste.
Method for sterilizing compotes in glass jars with immediate capping with tin lids is very convenient. It provides the necessary tightness and vacuum in the rolled up jar. Sterilization always takes place at the boiling point of water.
Would need:
- 3 kg cherries
- 1.5 liters of water
- 750 g sugar
Cooking
1. Place the prepared berries tightly in clean, dry jars.
2. Pour filled jars with hot (80-85 degrees C) sugar syrup.
Preparation of sugar syrup: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add sugar. After dissolving the sugar, the syrup is boiled for 2-3 minutes. The syrup is filtered through several layers of gauze.
3. Cover the jars with boiled lids and place them on a towel in a container of water. The water must be preheated to 70-75 degrees C so that the jars do not burst.
4. The sterilization time at 100 degrees C for jars is different: if the jar capacity is 0.5 liter - 10-15 minutes, 1 liter - 20 minutes, 3 liters - 40-45 minutes.
5. After the end of the process, the jars are removed and immediately hermetically sealed. Then turn the jars upside down, cover with a warm blanket and cool. Cans with a capacity of 3 liters can not be turned over.
How to cook cherry compote for a 3 liter jar
In this recipe, empty jars do not need to be sterilized, but can only be washed with detergent and rinsed well. We will pour a jar of berries 2 times, first with boiling water, and then with syrup.
To get rid of worms in berries, you need to soak the berries in salt water for 30 minutes, they will rise to the surface. Then rinse them well under running water.
Would need:
Cooking method
1. We sort out cherries, select high-quality fruits and wash them. Put the berries in a jar. We put a steel knife under the jar so that it does not burst.
2. Boil water and begin to carefully fill the jar with it. Pour a little and wait for it to warm up. Then pour gradually so to the very top.
3. Cover the jar filled with boiling water with a lid and leave it to cool. When you can touch the bank with your hands, we continue further steps.
4. Close the cooled jar with a lid with holes and pour the syrup through them back into the pan.
5. The syrup turned out to be such a beautiful color. Put the sugar in the syrup and bring it to a boil.
6. For the second time, fill the jar with berries, now with sugar syrup. After that, immediately roll up the lid with a key.
7. Turn cherry compote in a jar upside down. In this position, wrap the jar with a warm blanket until it cools.
8. Here is such a 3 liter jar of compote turned out.
Enjoy your enjoyment with cherry berries.
Delicious compote of apricots and cherries for the winter
Find out the recipe for an interesting cherry compote with apricots. The fruit does not need to be boiled.
Cooking
1. Cut the washed apricots in half and take out the pit.
2. In ripe and washed cherries, cut off the stem.
3. We transfer the prepared fruits to a dry and clean jar.
4. The volume of fruits in the jar should be the same as in the photo.
5. Bring the water in a saucepan to a boil and carefully pour it into a jar of fruits.
6. We cover the jar with a metal sterilized lid and wrap it for half an hour so that the fruits warm up well.
7. In the meantime, pour 120-140 grams of sugar into an empty pan. We close the jar with a lid with holes and pour the water into the pan.
8. After that, we wrap the jar again so that the fruits are warm.
9. Now sugar syrup bring to a boil in a saucepan.
10. Pour the jar with boiling syrup.
11. And immediately roll up the lid.
12. Turn the jar upside down, wrap it well and leave it to cool completely.
13. Here is such a wonderful compote of cherries and apricots turned out.
Bon Appetit!
Video on how to make cherry compote for the winter without sugar
For various reasons, sugar is contraindicated for some people. Look at the recipe for compote for the winter without sugar.
According to this recipe, compote is stored for no more than a year and in a cool place.
Compote "Honey with cherry"
This recipe is unusual and many will learn about it for the first time.
Would need:
- 3 kg cherries
- 2 kg honey
Cooking method
1. Melt honey in a wide saucepan.
2. Pour prepared cherries into boiling honey so that it is completely covered with honey. Let it simmer a little, skimming off any foam that forms.
3. Then take the berries out of the honey with a slotted spoon and immediately place them in prepared jars.
4. Let the honey boil and pour hot honey over fruits in jars.
5. Add 2-3 tbsp to each jar. spoons of rum Quickly close the jars with lids and wrap in a blanket. Leave in this position until the compote is completely cool.
You have received an unusually tasty compote.
Compote "Assorted" with cherries
Harvesting season is in full swing and this recipe will help you save many fruits for the winter.
The knowledge given in the recipes will help you enjoy the taste of extraordinary berries. Cherry compote is popular in many countries of the world, so cook for health and eat with appetite.
cherry compote(without sterilization)
Cherry compote
Cherry compote is one of the most delicious and vitality drinks that are so good in winter! I cook it with bones and concentrated. And for pleasure (from the process of separating the stones), and in order to then dilute this dark red syrup with water and rejoice that out of 2 liter jar I now have as many as 3 liters of compote!
The recipe is simple, with two fills. Store at room temperature.
Proportions for cherry compote
- Cherries - half a can;
- Syrup: 300 g of sugar per 1 liter of water (formed from the first filling).
How to preserve cherry compote
- Rinse the berries, sort out, tear off the petioles. Use only good cherries without damage. Fill prepared jars for compote (clean, sterilized) with berries (up to half).
- First filling: pour jars with boiling water. Cover with lids. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Make the syrup: Drain the water from the cherries into a large saucepan to boil the syrup. Pre-measure how much water is obtained, and add sugar at the rate of 300 g per 1 liter of this water. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Second filling: pour syrup over jars. Close with lids (I use screw-on ones. You can use ordinary iron ones).
- Cool down. Store 1 year at room temperature in a dry and dark place. If you close the compote of pitted cherries, you can store longer (2-3 years).
My cherries and select good berries
My preparations (in small jars this is apricot jam)
Other cherry recipes
(traditional, cooking in 1 step);
(very interesting! Five-minute);
(not concentrated, less berries in a jar and sugar);
(v own juice, sterilization);
(sugar free, sterilized).
Cherry drink is called royal due to its excellent concentrated taste and noble pomegranate color. Cherry compote for the winter in my family is always prepared as a priority and in large quantities. I offer the simplest delicious recipes blanks in 3 liter jars.
How to cook cherry compote for the winter
The drink is prepared from selected fresh, not too ripe berries. The most successful for conservation are Shubinka, Shpanka, felt, Chinese, and other zoned varieties of cherries. The darker the berries, the denser and tastier the compote will turn out.
Usually they are closed in large jars of three liters, making the drink of high concentration, so that in winter there is an opportunity to dilute the drink, getting a larger amount.
It is preferable to roll up the drink with bones. Although, if desired, you can work a little and prepare without a core. It's up to you to decide here, the drink will not suffer in any case.
A big plus of cherry compote is that you can spin it without sterilization - it stands perfectly in apartment conditions all winter.
Assorted cherries and apricots, sweet cherries, currants, apples, strawberries, raspberries are very popular with housewives. Cooked with mint, orange. Do not be afraid to experiment; in winter, thank yourself for your imagination, impressing guests and households with a variety of drinks.
How much sugar do you need
- As a rule, 500 gr. is taken for 1 kilogram of cherries. sugar, i.e. half the weight of the berry.
A simple recipe for cherry compote without sterilization
Here is the easiest cooking option without sterilizing the workpiece. Cherry - unpretentious berry, small heat treatment enough for the compote to stand the winter and not explode. The ingredients are designed for a 3 liter container.
- Berries - a glass.
- Sugar - half a glass.
- Water - 2.5 liters.
- Citric acid is optional.
How to close compote:
Put selected berries in a jar. Pour in the sugar.
Boil water, pour into jars. For better preservation of the dessert, add citric acid to the tip of the knife.
Roll up.
Turn over and cover with a warm blanket to cool.
Compote of cherries with pits without sterilization for a 3 liter jar
The traditional recipe for compote seaming, the amount of sugar and cherries is given per 3 liter jar. This is the first way of preservation, with double filling. Harvesting is excellent for the winter in apartment conditions. The number of berries and sweets can be proportionally increased.
Take:
- Cherry - a glass.
- Sugar - ½ cup.
- Water - 2.5 liters.
Seaming recipe step by step:
- Prepare your jars first. They need to be thoroughly washed. If desired, scald with boiling water, although this procedure can be skipped.
- Be sure to boil the lids for seaming - this is a necessary condition for the guaranteed safety of the drink for the whole winter.
- Fold the berries, pour boiling water. Wait 7-10 minutes for the berries to warm up. To prevent the jars from bursting, put in a regular spoon, then remove.
- Return liquid to saucepan, add sweetener. Wait until boiling and complete dissolution. Return the syrup to the jar.
- Roll up under the iron cover. Turn upside down, wrap well and leave the drink to “ripen” and infuse. After complete cooling, check the quality of the seaming and transfer to the pantry or cellar.
Sterilized cherry compote with stones
Keep in mind that a cherry drink with pits can be stored for no more than a year. You can apply the sterilization technology to any other blank recipe to ensure that the jars are protected from an “explosion”. It is more convenient to make seaming in small containers.
- Sugar - 500 gr.
- Cherry - 1 kg.
- Water - 2 liters.
How to prepare compote with sterilization:
- Distribute the washed selected berries of the jar.
- Make syrup from water and sugar.
- Pour in the berries. Put to sterilize.
How much to sterilize jars:
- 0.5 liters - 20 minutes.
- 1 liter - 25-30 minutes.
Concentrated compote
The drink prepared according to this recipe is highly concentrated. One jar is enough to dilute the compote, increasing the amount three times. The number of components is given for several jars.
Would need:
- Cherry - 2 kg.
- Water.
- Sugar - 1 kg.
How to cook cherry compote:
- Fill jars of any capacity up to half with clean berries.
- Boil water, fill the jars up to the shoulders. Cover with lids.
- After 7-10 minutes, drain the liquid into the pan.
- Pour the sweetness, stir, helping the sugar dissolve, wait for it to boil.
- Pour back into jars and seal. Let cool upside down.
Video recipe for compote assorted cherries with apricots
Pitted cherry compote with sterilization
When preparing compote for the winter, the bones are usually left, thanks to them, the drink acquires a brighter, richer taste. Decide to delete, please keep the blank recipe.
Would need:
- Berries - 1 kg.
- Sugar 700-800 gr.
- Water - 2 liters.
How to prepare:
- Choose the bones from the cherry, fill the jars. Determine the number of berries yourself. Usually an almost full jar is stuffed.
- Make syrup by adding sugar to water. Pour into banks.
- Cover with lids and send to the pan for sterilization.
- How much to sterilize: 0.5 liters - 10-12 minutes, 1 liter - 15 minutes, for a 3 liter bottle it will take 30 minutes.
Another option for harvesting a concentrated pitted drink is c. Don't know the recipe? Check out another article for more details.
Unusual compote recipe without sugar
Adding spice will make the taste of the drink spicy and amazingly original.
- Cherry - kilogram.
- Carnation sticks - 4-5 pcs.
- Vanilla - a pinch.
- Allspice - 3-4 peas.
- Water - litre.
We prepare:
- Arrange the berries in jars.
- Pour water into the pan, add spices and boil.
- Let it cook for 3-4 minutes and pour into jars.
- Sterilize jars for half a liter - 10-15 minutes, liter - 15 minutes. Then roll up and let cool upside down.
Cherry compote with currant
At the same time as the cherry, the currant ripens. Make assorted berries in a 3 liter jar.
Take:
- Currant - 250 gr.
- Cherry - 400 gr.
- Water - 3 liters.
- Sugar - 400-450 gr.
Cooking:
- Fill jar with berry mixture.
- Pour over the shoulders with boiling water to warm.
- After 10 minutes, pour into a bowl. Now boil the sweet syrup by adding sugar and stirring well until dissolved.
- Return the syrup to the berries, roll up and refrigerate.
Compote with apples and cherries
If you have the first apples, do not miss the opportunity to make an assortment of drinks for the winter. It is allowed to add sprigs of mint, cinnamon, vanillin to the compote. This will make the taste original. The blank is made in a three-liter jar.
- Berries - 2 cups.
- Apples - 3-4, more can be.
- Sugar - 350 gr.
- Water - how much will go in.
How to cook:
- Fill the jars with cherries and chopped apples (do not cut small ones).
- Boil water. Pour into banks. Let it brew for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the liquid back into the saucepan. Boil again. Pour sugar, dissolve it.
- Fill the blank, roll up. Turn over and refrigerate.
How to close cherry compote with cherries - video
Cherry compote for the winter with bones with sterilization and without - the most favorite compote, which contains a lot of vitamins . Such a drink turns out to be especially tasty and children and adults drink it with pleasure, besides, at the end you can enjoy the cherries themselves. It can also be served on the table during any feast.
Consider a few simple recipes preparing a sweet and sour drink. The article also provides a few tricks and tips, how to close compote from cherries in just 30 minutes .
The recipes below will help you prepare an amazing cherry drink with the addition of apples, mint, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and star anise. Ripe and juicy fruits create excellent fragrant compositions with mint, cinnamon or rosemary. Compote will be saturated with vitamins and delight with its taste all winter.
Cherry compote for the winter
This drink turns out very tasty and fragrant, and it is prepared very simply. Winter time when fresh berries no, compote will be very handy.
To prepare 3 liters you will need:
- 1 kg of cherries;
- 2 cups of sugar;
- 2.7 liters of water.
Step by step process:
- Jars preparation. They should be thoroughly washed with soda, held over steam for 10-15 minutes and covered with sterilized lids.
- Prepare cherries. Sort it out, clean it from leaves and stalks, rinse with warm water, put it in jars.
- Pour boiling water into jars to the top and leave for 10 minutes, covered with a lid. This is necessary so that the water is saturated with the juice and aroma of the berries.
- Drain water into a saucepan.
Advice! To make it more convenient to drain boiling water, it is better to take a special lid with holes.
- Pour sugar into a saucepan, dissolve and bring to a boil.
- Pour the finished syrup into jars to the very brim. This is necessary so that there is no air left in the container and the compote is stored for a long time.
- Roll up jars with lids, turn upside down and cover. Leave wrapped jars to cool. Store after cooling in a cold place.
Watch the video! Compote from CHERRY for the winter
Recipe with apple and cinnamon
An excellent combination of selected ingredients: cherry, apple and cinnamon, give a sweet-sour and slightly spicy aroma.
For cooking you need:
- 350 g cherries with bone;
- 350 g of apples;
- 100 g of sugar;
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp. ground seasoning;
- 2.5 liters of water.
Procedure:
- Prepare dishes. Sterilize jars and lids in advance or scald with boiling water.
- Prepare fruit. Rinse and sort the cherries. Cut the apples into small pieces, remove the core.
- Prepare syrup from water and sugar. Pour sugar into water, dissolve and bring to a boil.
- Put apples, cherries and cinnamon in it.
- Boil and simmer over low heat for 2-4 minutes from the moment of boiling.
- Pour compote into sterilized jars and roll up. Turn over, insulate and leave to cool. When the drink is cold, send it to storage.
Watch the video! Compote of apples and cherries for the winter
Delicious cherry compote without sterilization
Such a drink is always in demand, and it is prepared simply. Cherry compote without sterilization will turn out tasty and fragrant.
- For cooking you will need:
- 150 g of juicy cherries;
- 130 g of sugar;
- 900 ml of water.
Cooking steps
- Wash the jar well with soda, sterilize over steam. Place the lids in boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Sort the berries, rinse thoroughly and remove the seeds, pour into the prepared container.
- Sprinkle sugar on top.
- Pour boiling water, leave half the jar of free space.
- Cover with metal lids and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes, the sugar should completely dissolve at this time.
- Next, add boiling water to the full volume and twist.
- Leave wrapped jars upside down until completely cooled.
That's all! A delicious drink is ready, you can store it all winter in a cool place.
Watch the video! Cherry compote without sterilization
mint compote recipe
Thanks to mint leaves, the compote acquires a touch of freshness and a special aroma. In winter, such a drink will come in handy.
For cooking you need:
- 0.5 kg of cherries;
- 250 g sugar;
- 2.5 liters of water;
Step by step preparation:
- Wash the jars to a shine, scald with boiling water and put on a towel to dry.
- Sort the berries, select bad and sluggish, wash. At this time, put water in a saucepan on fire.
- Arrange cherries in jars, add sugar and pour boiling water so that there is exactly half of the water in the container. Put a sprig of mint in each jar and cover with a lid.
- After 10-15 minutes, remove the mint from the jars, pour boiling water over the jars to the very top.
- Tighten with metal lids and leave until completely cooled upside down, wrapped in a warm blanket.
Compote is stored all winter in a cold place, and its aroma will delight you with freshness in any cold.
Watch the video! Delicious cherry compote with mint
Cherry compote with spices: cinnamon, cloves and star anise
Spices in this recipe are a kind of highlight. Such a compote rolls up without sterilization.
For a 3 liter jar you need:
- 600 g cherries;
- 220-250 g of sugar;
- 2.5 liters of water;
- ¼ tsp cinnamon;
- 3 cloves;
- 1 pc star anise;
- ginger.
Step by step preparation:
- Sort and rinse the cherries, drain in a colander.
- Banks do not have to be sterilized, it is enough to wash well with soda and laundry soap.
- Pour berries into jars by a third. Pour boiling water to the top and cover with a lid. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
- Carefully drain the water into a saucepan, pour the sugar. Add the necessary spices - star anise, cinnamon and ginger. Boil the syrup after boiling for 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the berries with the resulting syrup, and roll up the jars with a metal lid. Leave upside down and covered until cool.
There are many compotes for the winter various recipes, which will help to reveal the taste of cherries in a new way. Good luck with cooking and health for the whole winter!
Watch the video! We close cherry compote, blanks for the winter
Everyone remembers the fragrant grandmother's compote from childhood. We used to appreciate only him taste qualities and the atmosphere of comfort that he gave. However, do not forget about the unsurpassed benefits for immunity.
Compote of cherries with pits in winter will protect against colds, as well as give resistance to various viruses. It is noteworthy that the cooking process does not necessarily involve sterilization. To create blanks, containers of various sizes are suitable. It all depends on the consistency of the compote.
So, for example, small jars are suitable for a thick liquid with bones. Bulk containers are best used for liquid products. Detailed recommendations will be given below on how to close cherry compote for the winter.
With their help, you can learn how to delicious product and surprise the household at quiet family gatherings, numerous guests at high-profile celebrations. In addition, they can enjoy cozy winter evenings and remember the warm summer days.
A simple recipe for cherry compote for the winter
This is an interesting, but at the same time rather time-consuming process that requires some preparation. The first step, of course, is to buy ripe cherries. This berry has a lot different varieties that differ in their taste characteristics.
First of all, decide what kind of drink you want to get: sweet, more sour, and so on. In addition, it is possible to purchase additional ingredients for a richer taste. These include sugar, cinnamon, ginger.
For lovers of the exotic, herbs and seasonings are suitable. In a word, there is a wide scope for all kinds of experiments.
Before you start cooking, you need to familiarize yourself with some rules:
- First of all, remember that cherry compote in no case involves adding citric acid. The substance is already in the composition of the cherry.
- Before starting cooking, it is necessary to carefully sort out the berries, remove the stalks. In addition, you need to get rid of unsuitable for rolling berries: wormy, dried, damaged. The fruits must have a healthy appearance.
- To make fresh compote, you need to use ripe, but not overripe berries. Otherwise, there is a risk that the liquid will ferment and a wine drink will turn out.
- To get the most intense taste, it is better to cook compote from berries with seeds. The integrity of the cherry allows you to save as much juice as possible.
- At the same time, you need to know that berries with seeds are not suitable for a product that is planned to be stored for a long time.
- In the event that you decide to add cinnamon, use special sticks. Loose seasoning will give an unsightly shade to the drink, add turbidity.
Don't be afraid to over-sweeten the liquid. Keep in mind that by winter the compote will become much more acidic, as the cherry will release its juice to the outside. Add the required amount of sugar.
So now you can start detailed instructions: how to close cherry compote for the winter.
First of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of ingredients. It is quite simple and each of its components can be found in a store or market. So, you will need:
- 2.5 cups cherries.
- 1 cup of sugar.
- 1 liter of water.
After preparation necessary ingredients you can start the process. First of all, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the berries and tear out the tails from them. Then you need to arrange the cherry in containers and pour boiling water.
After that, you need to close the jars with lids and let it brew for fifteen minutes. After this time, you need to drain the liquid into a prepared saucepan and prepare sugar syrup.
Next, you need to boil it for about two minutes, then pour it into jars. Now you can start rolling. After the process is completed, you need to turn the containers upside down and let it brew for about twelve hours.
Thus, with minimal effort, this simple cherry compote recipe allows you to cook delicious drink that will delight you and your loved ones in winter.
Cherry compote with seeds for the winter
As already noted, compote with seeds preserved inside the berries will allow you to get a brighter taste, since the fruits will not be damaged and will not lose their original properties and retain the required amount of juice inside.
However, it is worth remembering that this option is suitable if you do not plan to store compote for a long time.
So, for this you need the following ingredients:
- 3 kg cherries.
- 2.5 liters of water.
- 750 g sugar.
The preparation of such a compote is also simple. All you need to do is follow the steps below:
- Sort the fruits carefully. For cooking, you need to use only whole and ripe berries. Watch for damage, rot, wormy areas.
- Arrange the prepared berries inside the jars so that 2 out of 3 parts of the container are filled.
- Then you need to pour water into the pans and add sugar. The resulting liquid must be boiled for about 2-3 minutes.
- The resulting syrup must be poured into jars with berries. Be very careful, because if handled carelessly, the containers can burst due to temperature changes.
- To avoid an unpleasant situation, it is necessary to pour the syrup strictly in the center, trying not to touch the edges of the cans. In addition, you must first check whether the containers are cold.
- After that, it is necessary to close the jars with sterile lids. Then the products are placed in a pot of heated water. The container should reach approximately to the shoulders of the cans. The sterilization process should take place within approximately 15 minutes from the moment of boiling.
- Take the containers out of the pot. Use a towel to protect yourself from burns.
- Now the banks are ready for the final rolling. Install covers firmly.
Prepare a place for the jars to cool: it should be a flat and soft surface. - Place the containers upside down on it, and then cover with a blanket. So they should stand until the state of complete cooling.
Ready! Now you can serve delicious compote to the table.
Cherry compote for the winter without sterilization
Any hostess seeks to save as much time as possible, which could be spent usefully. The compote recipe without sterilization is just perfect for these purposes.
In addition to temporary resources, it will help save your strength, since the process is not particularly time-consuming. Another notable feature is that such a liquid will contain the maximum concentration of vitamins and useful substances. This will be especially true during the cold period and cold seasons.
First of all, you need to decide what kind of drink you want to get. Listen to your own preferences or the wishes of the household. Depending on what your choice is: sweet or sour taste, you need to add a certain amount of sugar.
So, for example, a sweet drink should contain at least five tablespoons of sugar. The optimal volume is 300 grams.
So, for this we need the usual ingredients:
- 500 g cherries.
- 450 g sugar.
- 3 liters of water.
Compote of cherries for the winter without sterilization can be prepared even by an inexperienced hostess. So, it is best to process the berries immediately after harvest, until they have lost their original taste properties.
However, if this is not possible, it is worth placing them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Remember that it is better not to leave them there for more than one day.
When starting to prepare compote, you need to carefully process the fruits, weed out damaged and wormy berries, and throw out the leaves. The selected cherries should be carefully washed in cold water.
Then you need to remove the bones from the berries. This is done with special equipment. At this time, the hostess can do other useful things.
Another indisputable advantage is that this method leaves almost no pollution in the kitchen. It's okay if you don't have such a mechanism. You can cope with the task manually using an ordinary pin or any other thin oblong object.
After the preparatory procedures, you can place the berries in a sterilized three-liter jar. Then you need to immediately pour boiling water. Be sure to remember the precautions.
If possible, hot liquid should not touch the walls of the can, otherwise there is a risk of explosion from thermal exposure.
Pour boiling water very carefully, in a thin stream to the neck. Then the jar must be closed with a pre-sterilized lid.
Wait about thirty minutes for the container to cool down. After this time, drain all the water into the prepared pan. To do this as accurately as possible, you can use a special metal or plastic cover with holes.
Make sure that it is as close as possible to the neck of the jar. Add the required amount of sugar to the drained liquid. Thus, a sweet syrup is prepared. It should be boiled for about five minutes. After this time period, pour the syrup into a jar of fruits to the level of its shoulders.
The compote is ready to roll. After completing all the necessary procedures, turn the containers upside down and cover with thick towels in several layers. Thus, a process equivalent to classical sterilization takes place.
So, the drink is completely ready for long storage! It remains only to wait for the cold winter days to get it from the mezzanine and enjoy the alluring taste of summer.
Compote for the winter from cherries and cherries
Remember that you can always add a little variety to cooking. An excellent solution would be a combination of cherries and. It will turn out a very rich taste and aroma that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Rosemary can be added for even more "brightness". So unusual combination will create the atmosphere of a real summer holiday in the middle of a cold winter.
For this you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 glass of cherries.
- 1 cup cherry.
- 1 cup of sugar.
- 5 g pectin.
- 1 branch of rosemary.
- 4 glasses of water.
So let's get started. First of all, you need to sort out the berries, remove all damaged and wormy fruits. Then you need to rinse them thoroughly cold water and remove the tails.
After that, you need to finely chop the rosemary. Then mix it together with berries and pectin. Separately, you need to prepare a sweet syrup. After it has been infused for 15 minutes, place the berries in it.
It should have a very thick consistency. If necessary, you can add a little water. When everything is ready, you can proceed to sterilization. It takes from 5 to 7 minutes.
Ready! Tasty compote with a rich taste can be served at the table.
It is noteworthy that this is not a complete list of recipes. You can show imagination and use many other ingredients. Do not be afraid to experiment and please the household with new dishes.
In the process of cooking, always remember the basic rules listed at the beginning of the article. Do not neglect these tips and then your table will always be tasty and quality product. Choose only ripe fruits, make sure they are not damaged.
Bon Appetit!
