This berry is surprising in that its tart crop is not harvested at all during the period of mass fruiting of all trees. Only with the onset of the first frosts (at the end of September-October) does viburnum fully gain its “bouquet”, saturated with an amazing and special taste. Under the influence of weak subzero temperatures, red berries become sweeter, and their astringency takes on a pleasant moderation. Most often harvested viburnum with sugar. For the winter, such a dish is most practical to close, laying out the mass in small jars. This article provides information on the benefits of vitamin berries and how to harvest them. In addition to the therapeutic effect, fresh viburnum, covered with sugar, is also used to decorate various desserts and pastries. Attractive red color will refresh any dish with bright colors.
What is useful viburnum, frayed with sugar, its flowers and bark?
Vitamin delicacy is especially useful for colds, bronchitis and cough. Viburnum is also widely used to treat the following diseases:
- berries are used for hypertension, because they lower blood pressure;
- juice acts as a mild laxative, has a beneficial effect on the digestive system;
- whole berries, together with seeds, strengthen the heart muscle;
- a decoction of viburnum bark is used as a hemostatic agent for heavy menstruation and in the postpartum period ;
- brewed tea is an excellent anti-allergenic and sedative.
What are the ways to preserve viburnum with sugar for the winter and without it?
Berries can be harvested either whole or in crushed form. It is not necessary to carry out prolonged heat treatment, since at prolonged elevated temperatures the content of useful substances in berries is significantly reduced. In addition to mixing with sugar, viburnum can be frozen, dried. They also make sterilized compotes without the addition of sugar, jelly, marmalade, boil pastille, jelly. Viburnum can be used in various assorted fruits, introduced into the dish in small quantities, so as not to change the taste of the main fruit, but at the same time give the dish a special bright pink hue. Fresh clusters of berries suspended in a cool room are stored for a long time - until winter.
How is viburnum and sugar prepared for the winter in the form of various dense masses?
Berry jelly
Blanch 1 kg of fresh berries in boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Then rinse immediately under a cold stream in a colander. Pour dried viburnum with two full glasses of water and boil until soft. After cooling the berries, wipe through a sieve and mix with 1 kg of granulated sugar. Put mashed potatoes on low heat until thickened (about 40-45 minutes). Arrange the hot mass in jars and roll up.
Pounded viburnum with sugar for the winter
Place the clean berries in the oven on a baking sheet for 1 hour. After cooling, grind them with 1 kg of sugar, put them in jars and sterilize for 10-15 minutes. Store in a cool place.