Blackcurrant compotes have a unique property: even during heat treatment they retain vitamin C. If you add raspberries, lemon and herbs, you get not only a delicious drink, but also an excellent antipyretic and general tonic, which is very useful for colds. In the midst of the summer abundance of berries, you should take care of preparing such a compote for the winter.
It is necessary
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- 200-400 g of black currant;
- 200 g raspberries;
- 1 lemon;
- 2-3 sprigs of lemon balm;
- 2-3 sprigs of peppermint;
- 1 tsp linden blossom;
- 1 liter of water;
- 1 kg of sugar.
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare compote, take large ripe black currants and dense brightly colored raspberries. The amount of berries of both types may differ from the recommended amount up or down, depending on your taste.
Step 2
Prepare canning jars: wash them thoroughly and rinse with water. For compotes, which include raspberries and linden blossom, it is advisable to take small containers (0.5-1 l) in order to keep them open as soon as possible: such drinks increase perspiration, therefore, if there is no need to lower the body temperature, use they are not recommended in large quantities, especially before going out.
Step 3
Separate the black currant berries from the brushes, wash thoroughly and dry. Prepare the sugar syrup: heat the water, add granulated sugar and stir it until completely dissolved over moderate heat. Add the sliced lemon, lemon balm, mint and lime blossom. Cool the syrup to 60-70 ° C, and then dip the black currants in it for 1-2 minutes: this is necessary so that the berries in the compote do not wrinkle and do not float.
Step 4
Raspberries for compote are best used freshly picked. Peel it of stalks and sepals. If the berries are clean and healthy, you do not need to wash them. But if the larvae of a raspberry beetle come across them, proceed as follows: immerse the berries in a solution of table salt prepared at the rate of 10-20 g of salt per 1 liter of water, then collect the emerging larvae with a spoon, and rinse the raspberries in cold water and dry them.
Step 5
Place the black currants and raspberries in the jars. Pour the syrup over the berries, cover the jars with lids and sterilize: for a container of 0.5 liters - 15 minutes, 1 liter - 20 minutes. Compote can also be pasteurized at 90 ° C for 20 and 25 minutes, respectively. Seal the jars hermetically and turn upside down until cool. Store the finished compote in a cool, dark place.
