About how useful sea buckthorn syrup, not one article has been written. Since ancient times, sea buckthorn has been considered a means to prolong life and improve health. In the modern world there are many different recipes using this plant. For example, syrups, preserves, sponge cakes and much more.
The benefits of sea buckthorn syrup
The main useful qualities of this tool include the following:
- Due to the high content of vitamins of groups B, A and C, sea buckthorn is considered an excellent tool in the fight against spring vitamin deficiency;
- strengthening immunity;
- maintaining good health and the prevention of viral diseases;
- since sea buckthorn has regenerative qualities, it is used to heal various wounds on the skin and burns;
- prevention of gastrointestinal diseases;
- also this product perfectly relieves swelling and sore throat;
- prevention of viral diseases;
- treatment of prolonged constipation - decoctions of sea buckthorn can be used as a laxative.
In addition to decoctions and lotions of sea buckthorn, sea buckthorn oil is also widely used.
Use of Sea Buckthorn Oil
In the process of processing, the berries give their beneficial qualities and vitamins, which makes the oil soft and rich in minerals. So, sea buckthorn oil is used both in folk medicine and for cosmetic purposes. In most cases, it is used as part of face and body masks, moisturizers for hair and nails.
For infectious diseases, influenza, acute respiratory viral infections and tonsillitis, it is customary to use sea buckthorn oil as a home treatment. The medicine is coated on the mucous membrane of the throat and instilled into the sinuses.
Sea buckthorn syrup recipe
In order to prepare an incredibly tasty and fragrant syrup, you will need:
- sea ​​buckthorn berries - 2 kg;
- granulated sugar - 900 grams;
- boiled water - 1 cup.
We break our recipe into several stages:
- first of all, the berries are washed under running water and cleaned of dirt and leaves;
- then with the help of a juicer or a blender we turn the berries into gruel;
- we transfer the resulting mass to a sieve, put a deep bowl under it so that the juice flows into it;
- mix sea buckthorn juice with sugar and warm water;
- bring the resulting syrup to a boil and remove from the stove.
After the sea-buckthorn syrup thickens, it is thoroughly mixed again, poured into sterilized jars, closed and cleaned in a dark place to cool to room temperature.
You can use this product in different ways. Someone uses it for medical purposes, someone makes sea buckthorn syrup for the winter to use as an additive to tea, and someone bakes sweet and fluffy biscuits.
Sea buckthorn sponge roll: ingredients and cooking method
Another way to use sea buckthorn syrup is baking. You can cook anything you like, starting with regular buns and ending with kilogram cakes.
So, to please your household with a delicate and fragrant biscuit, you will need:
- wheat flour - 500 grams;
- two chicken eggs;
- milk - 300 grams;
- sugar - 200 grams;
- a pinch of salt;
- vanillin;
- butter - 150 grams;
- chocolate chips;
- fresh fruits or berries;
- sea ​​buckthorn syrup.
At the very beginning of cooking, preheat the oven to 180 degrees, you can proceed to kneading the dough.
Sift the flour into a deep bowl, add sugar and a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk and pour them to the flour. Mix everything thoroughly and add melted butter. Now grease the mold with sunflower oil and pour the dough into it.
Now we turn to the preparation of custard. Bring the milk to a boil, pour sugar and vanillin, mix everything thoroughly and cook over low heat. After the resulting mass begins to thicken, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the cream.
A biscuit is baked for approximately 20-25 minutes depending on the capacity of your oven. After the allotted time, we take out the biscuit and cool it to room temperature.
Now cut it in half and lubricate the halves with sea buckthorn syrup. Firmly press the halves together, grease the top of the biscuit with cream and decorate with chocolate chips, fresh berries or fruits. Now we remove the finished dish in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
You can serve a biscuit with tea or with cold drinks.