Preparing a tasty and healthy treat at home is not so difficult. This does not require special knowledge and skills. It is enough to have the necessary products on hand. Probably everyone knows that in the process of drying the grapes raisins are obtained. You can make it yourself. Compliance with simple rules will allow you to cook a delicious treat.
Which grapes to choose
First you should choose berries. The drying method in this case does not play a special role. The main thing is to choose the right raw materials. First of all, the fruits must be intact and free from defects. Berries must be fully ripe and varietal. It is wiser to take fruits in which there are no seeds.
Suitable are pink, black and white grapes. As for the varieties, the most popular are “Astrakhan precocious”, “Rizamat”, “Sultani”, “Muscat”, “Codrianka”, “Rusball”, “Kishmish”. In the process of drying the grapes, raisins are obtained in a pleasant shade, as well as a unique taste.
Alkaline method
To get raisins in such ways you will need:
- liter of clean water;
- 100 grams of lime;
- 200 grams of potash.
The above components should be carefully mixed and then boiled. Grapes should be lowered into the resulting composition for about 10 minutes. After the specified time, the product must be removed and then thoroughly washed.
Also, the drying place must be fumigated with sulfur. In this case, certain proportions should be observed. For 4 kilograms of future raisins, only one gram of sulfur is required. The place where the vines will be dried should be well ventilated. Under the branches of grapes, it is necessary to establish containers in which dried fruits will fall. In the process of drying the grapes, raisins are obtained that do not differ from the store product.
Drying in the sun
So, how to make raisins at home without the use of alkali? The most common way is drying in the shade. First of all, you need to prepare the fruits. To begin with, it is worth examining them carefully. They should not have any dirt, rot.
Prepared bunches of grapes must be laid out on any surface. To do this, you can use paper, tray or grilles. Berries should be placed under the sun. Turn them over about once every three days.
If you have your own vineyard, then if you wish, you can stop watering it several weeks before the harvest. In the process of drying the grapes, the raisins are very clean and neat.