Sea buckthorn juice is rich in vitamins A and C, valuable amino acids and natural oils. It supports the body in case of malaise, accelerates recovery, and prevents seasonal autitaminosis. In addition, freshly squeezed juice is very tasty and perfect for home canning. On its basis, you can make fruit drinks, jelly, sauces and many other interesting dishes.
Sea buckthorn juice: features and benefits
Sea buckthorn juice retains all the beneficial properties of fresh berries. It contains many vitamins, amino acids, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus. The nutritional value of the product is high, the drink is well absorbed, stimulates digestion and increases appetite. Freshly squeezed juice does not contain extra calories, it can be diluted with water, adjusting concentration and saturation. Sea buckthorn juice is often harvested for the winter; if stored properly, all vitamins and valuable trace elements remain in it.
On the basis of homemade concentrate, you can make many tasty, healthy and original desserts: fruit drinks, mousses, jellies. It is worth considering that sugar or honey will increase the calorie content of the product, therefore, safe components are often added to the juice intended for dietary nutrition, for example, stevia syrup (no more than 128 kcal per 100 g). There are interesting recipes for original and classic desserts in many cookbooks, based on which it is easy to come up with your own options.
How to make sea buckthorn juice: step by step instructions
To make the juice truly healthy and tasty, you need ripe sea buckthorn berries. They are harvested in early autumn, after the first frost. A short-term decrease in temperature stimulates the concentration of nutrients and vitamins, the value of the product increases significantly.
After picking, the berries need to be sorted out, removing the debris, rinsed in several waters and dried by sprinkling on a towel. For greater safety, after rinsing, sea buckthorn can be doused with boiling water.
The easiest way to get juice is with modern electrical appliances. Pour the washed and dried berries into the container of the juicer, dilute the resulting concentrate with filtered boiled water in a ratio of 1 to 3. The remaining cake does not need to be thrown away, it will be useful for cooking homemade fruit drinks, jelly and compotes.
Thick juice with pulp is very useful. It's easy to make: just pass the berries through a blender several times. In the process, not only the shell of the sea buckthorn will be crushed, but also the bones containing the valuable oil. Such a drink cannot be stored for a long time; it is recommended to dilute it and drink it immediately after preparation.
Juice can be made using a useful device - a juicer. The recipe is simple: 1 kg of sea buckthorn and 1 glass of sugar are poured into a juicer bowl, close the lid and turn on the device. During operation, ready-made juice will be poured out of the tube. It is poured into clean, dry jars and rolled up with lids. After cooling down, the drink can be stored. An important condition is that in order to preserve vitamins, you need to place the jars in a dark, cool place, away from direct sunlight.
Juice for the winter: step-by-step preparation
For the winter, you can prepare a tasty and healthy juice with the addition of honey. The drink contains a moderate amount of calories, is easy to digest, and has a pleasant delicate taste. Juice with honey is recommended for vitamin deficiency, poor digestion, problems with appetite.
Ingredients:
- 600 g of selected ripe sea buckthorn;
- 150 ml of filtered or bottled water;
- 170 g of liquid natural honey.
Rinse the berries, rinse with boiling water, dry on a towel. Pass the sea buckthorn through a juicer, strain the resulting liquid through a double layer of gauze or a fine mesh sieve. Pour the concentrated juice into a saucepan, add water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes without covering.
Cool the drink, add liquid honey, mix well. Pour the juice into sterilized bottles or cans, screw tightly with clean, dry lids. It is better to store the finished product in the refrigerator.
Sea buckthorn juice without cooking
An easy homemade recipe to preserve all the vitamins found in fresh berries. The juice prepared in this way can be used as a concentrate for desserts, the product is quite suitable for storage. The proportions of sugar and citric acid vary depending on the type of sea buckthorn. The sweeter the berries, the less sugar you need.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of ripe sea buckthorn berries;
- 400 g granulated sugar;
- whisper of citric acid.
Sort the sea buckthorn, rinse and dry. Put the berries in a blender and puree. Rub it through a sieve, separating the cake. Add sugar and citric acid, mix thoroughly.
Divide the concentrate into sterilized jars and close tightly. Before drinking, the juice is diluted with clean water, if desired, the drink can be sweetened.
Sea buckthorn apple juice: double serving of vitamins
A tasty and healthy drink can be made from late varieties of apples and ripe sea buckthorn. It is convenient to prepare such juice for the winter; it is not necessary to dilute it before use.
Ingredients:
- 7 large sweet and sour apples;
- 600 g sea buckthorn;
- 80 g sugar;
- 1 liter of filtered water.
Wash the apples, cut into large pieces, removing the core. Rinse and dry the sea buckthorn. Pass the fruits through a juicer, strain the resulting liquid through cheesecloth.
Mix the juice with water in equal proportions. Pour in sugar, stir until the crystals are completely dissolved. The drink is ready to drink. If you plan to keep it for the winter, the juice should be poured into clean, dry bottles and carefully corked.
