Turn is a type of plum. The fruits are slightly smaller in size, slightly knit mouth, have a unique taste. By the vitamin composition, many garden berries are left behind. Blackthorn compote is the best way to preserve all useful trace elements for the winter. Moreover, the drink is tart, tasty and aromatic.
Many owners of a personal summer cottage grow blackthorn on it. Recipes of compotes, tinctures, jam from it are carefully stored in families where not the first generation has been using this healthy berry. The easiest way is to harvest the turn for the winter in the form of compote. It does not require a lot of strength or knowledge. The recipe is simple and affordable. In addition, from the compote you can then make good tinctures and alcoholic cocktails, which are indispensable as an aperitif.
First of all, you need to select the berries. They should be ripe, without wormholes, without dents or overripe. Sort all the berries. Those that have small flaws are best left to jam or jam, and whole and beautiful - for a drink. Blackthorn compote requires a fairly sweet syrup, because the fruits are very tart. For example, a three-liter pot needs 500-600 grams of sugar. Then the syrup will turn out to be very sweet, but due to the berries it will then acquire a rich taste. You do not need to add citric acid. It is the syrup itself that acts as a preservative.
Wash all berries and remove the stalks. You do not need to get the bones, they have all the vitamins. Blackthorn compote does not require complicated cooking. In boiling syrup, you need to lower the berries for a few minutes, and then get it. Everything can be closed in banks. The turn is laid to the bottom, then syrup is poured. Then, in normal mode, banks are rolled up. No complications. The berries remain intact, then they can be eaten separately from the compote. For example, as part of a dessert or a standalone product.
Blackthorn, a photo of which is presented in the article, has a different color scheme. It all depends on the variety and degree of maturity. So, there is a turn with the pulp of yellow, orange and red. The most useful of them is bright scarlet. It has more vitamins, antioxidants. By the way, blackthorn compote can be drunk with whipped cream. The taste will only benefit from this, you will get a good berry cocktail. The stone gives a special aroma, which is why you do not need to get rid of it.
Why is the turn so useful? This is a good prevention of intestinal diseases. In addition, all peptic ulcers, colitis and indigestion need vitamins for treatment, which are rich in ripe berries. Thorn compote can be cooked for everyday use, and not for conservation. To do this, lower the berries in boiling syrup. Cook for 15-20 minutes over low heat. For taste, you can add lemon or orange zest. Gourmets can be advised to add a drop of rum to the compote to get a unique cocktail. Cinnamon also goes well with thorns.
Compote is extremely useful for children. Especially in the winter or in the offseason, when vitamins are sorely lacking. So that the drink does not ferment, close it in jars only by boiling it and only then cool it.