Blackcurrant compote, the recipe of which we will consider later, is an ideal drink for winter. It is rich in vitamin C, as well as other elements, quickly relieves thirst and boosts immunity.
How to cook blackcurrant compote? The recipe for such a drink requires the use of only two main components: berries and granulated sugar. It should also be noted that it is done quite quickly. That is why such a compote is very popular among modern hostesses.
Blackcurrant compote : a recipe for the winter
In the harvest season, black currants are very cheap. If you grow this berry yourself, then such a drink will cost you a penny.
So what products do we need to make a tasty and rich compote of black currant? The recipe for this drink requires the use of:
- granulated sugar - about 600 g;
- freshly picked black currant - 1 kg;
- drinking water - 5 l.
We process the berry
How is blackcurrant processed? Compote (recipes for the winter are presented in this article) from such a berry should be prepared only from a freshly picked product. It is carefully sorted, and then laid out in a colander and washed thoroughly. Next, the currants are distributed in three-liter sterilized jars. They are filled in ½ or 1/3 part.
Cooking process
How to cook compote from black currant? The recipe for such a tasty and healthy drink requires you to first prepare the syrup, and only then begin to pour it into cans.
To do this, pour ordinary water into a large pot and bring it to a boil. Then granulated sugar is poured into it and mixed until all crystals are completely dissolved.
Having prepared the syrup, it is removed from the stove and immediately poured into previously prepared jars. They are filled to the neck and left in this form for 5-15 minutes. During this time, the syrup should change in color, become saturated and fragrant.
Over time, the colored liquid from the cans is again poured into the pan. It is boiled repeatedly and also poured into containers with berries. This time, the jars are rolled up with boiled lids, turned upside down and wrapped in a warm blanket. After a day, the compote is cleaned in the cellar. You can use it only after a few weeks. During this time, the drink absorbs the aromas of berries, will become more saturated, tasty and healthy.
Blackcurrant compote: a quick recipe
If you do not have a cellar or basement, then you can store a currant drink in the refrigerator. In this case, the method of its preparation is greatly facilitated.
So, to implement the presented recipe, we need:
- granulated sugar - about 600 g;
- freshly picked black currant - 1 kg;
- citric acid - 1/3 dessert spoon;
- drinking water - 5 l.
Berry processing
As in the previous recipe, berries for such a drink should be used only freshly picked. They are carefully sorted, washed and laid out in sterilized jars. Sugar is added there (8 large spoons per 1 jar). Further, all the ingredients are crushed by a crush, transforming currants into heterogeneous mashed potatoes.
Making a drink
After the berries are prepared, drinking water is poured into the pan and quickly brought to a boil. Next, add citric acid to it and pour into jars.
Filling all containers to the neck, they are immediately rolled up with boiled tin lids, then turned upside down and covered with an old warm down jacket. In this form, the compote is kept for a day, and then sent to the refrigerator.
Due to the fact that this drink was prepared not from whole, but from mashed berries, it can be consumed after several days. Although some housewives prefer to store it until the onset of the winter season.
To summarize
Now you know how to cook blackcurrant compote on your own. The recipe for such a drink does not require strict observance of all proportions of berries, water and granulated sugar. If desired, berry compote can be made less or, conversely, more concentrated. In the future, it is allowed to dilute it with ordinary drinking water or add the right amount of granulated sugar. The taste of the drink from this will not change.