TOP 10 simple recipes for making red bird cherry compote
Red bird cherry has a tart taste, so few people like it fresh. But the workpieces from it are very tasty and aromatic. One of the most favorite blanks is compote. But you need to know all the subtleties of its preparation. There are many recipes for red cherry compotes.
The subtleties of cooking bird cherry compote for the winter
When preparing compote from bird cherry, it is necessary to take into account the following subtleties:
- It keeps well, does not deteriorate. Therefore, it can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week before making a drink.
- If the compote is prepared for the winter, only fresh fruits can be used. Frozen berries are great for making a quick drink.
- The more ripe the berries are, the richer the color of the prepared drink will be. Therefore, you should not rush to collect it. But you need to wait for the most appropriate moment, otherwise the berries may dry out.
- Compote will not acquire a rich taste immediately. The longer you cook it, the faster it will happen. Do not drink the drink until it turns bright red.
- To extend the shelf life of the workpiece, you can add a little citric acid or vinegar to it.
- You can prepare a drink with or without pasteurization. In the second case, the drink should be poured into two- or three-liter cans. This will keep it hot for a long time, so the berries will have time to steam.
Otherwise, its preparation does not differ from compotes from other fruits.
Drinking a lot of the drink at once is not recommended, as this can disrupt the functioning of the intestines. It is contraindicated for people with heart disease and frequent constipation.
What varieties of apples are best to choose?
When preparing red cherry compote, you can use any variety of summer apples. But it must be borne in mind that they have a crumbly structure. Therefore, it is not necessary to cook such apples for a long time, since with prolonged heat treatment they can be destroyed.
The fruits of the black bird cherry can also be combined with some autumn apple varieties. From the fruits harvested in September, you can prepare compote with such varieties of apples - Kovalenkovskoe, Ranetka, Medok and others.
How to properly prepare bird cherry
The berries must be sorted out, leaves and legs must be removed. Dried fruits are not recommended for use. Then rinse the bird cherry well, drain the water and put the berries on a paper towel to dry.
Methods for making bird cherry compote at home
There is a wide variety of recipes for bird cherry compote. They differ in labor intensity and used ingredients.
A simple recipe for a 3-liter can
To cook compote in a three-liter jar, you need to take the following ingredients:
- 0.5 kg of fruits;
- about 2 liters of water;
- 400-500 g sugar, to taste.
Place the berries in a wide bowl, pour 200 ml of boiling water and blanch for 5 minutes. Cover with a tight lid and leave for 5 hours. Boil water and sugar separately and boil for 2-3 minutes. Pour the prepared berries into a jar, pour the prepared syrup on top and roll up the lids.
Without sterilization
You can prepare a drink while preserving the beneficial properties of the plant. A three-liter jar will need the following ingredients:
- 3 cups of fruits;
- 3 cups granulated sugar;
- boiling water to completely fill the jar - about 2 liters.
Pour berries, sugar into a jar and pour boiling water to the very top. Roll up the lid quickly. It will be possible to consume such compote no earlier than in 2-3 months. During this time, he will have time to brew well.
With apples
Can be done billet from bird cherry and apples. This drink has a more delicate taste and a pleasant apple aroma. To do this, take:
- 250 g bird cherry;
- 500 g apples;
- 400 g sugar;
- water.
Wash berries and pour into a saucepan. Wash the apples, remove rot and dirt, add to the bird cherry. Cover with water and cook over low heat until the fruit is cooked. Add sugar and boil for another 5 minutes. Pour into a jar and roll up.
With raspberries
You can also make raspberry compote. It interrupts the tart taste of bird cherry, the drink is very pleasant. Use the following ingredients:
- 1 kg of berries;
- 0.5 kg of raspberries;
- 4 liters of water;
- 4 cups granulated sugar.
This amount is enough for 2 three-liter cans of compote. Blanch the bird cherry for 3 minutes, then add it to the jars. Add sorted and peeled raspberries. Pour sugar with water, boil for 3 minutes. Pour the prepared syrup over the berries. Roll up the lids.
With red currant
Currant goes well with bird cherry. But it is acidic, so when preparing the drink, you will need to use more granulated sugar. Take:
- 1 kg of fruit;
- 500 g red currant;
- 2 cups sugar
- 1.5 liters of water.
Put the berries in a saucepan, add water and cook for 20-30 minutes. Add granulated sugar and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Pour the prepared compote into a suitable jar.
With vinegar
Vinegar is very rarely added to compotes, but thanks to it, you can save the drink from fermentation. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a three-liter jar. First, the blanched berries are laid out, then vinegar is poured, and then sugar syrup. Cap the jar immediately.
With rose hips
Rosehip is a very useful plant that enhances immunity, improves digestion. It goes well with bird cherry, further emphasizes its taste. Take for a three-liter jar:
- 300 g granulated sugar;
- 0.5 kg of bird cherry;
- 200 g rose hips;
- 2 liters of water.
Mix water with granulated sugar, boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add the fruits of bird cherry and rose hips. Cook for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 5 hours. Pour the fruits into a jar, and bring the sugar syrup to a boil again. Pour liquid into a jar and roll up.
Double fill
Cooking compote with double pouring will temporarily increase its shelf life. So it is recommended to prepare a drink if fruits with a large bone are added to the bird cherry - cherries, cherries, plums and others.
Pour boiling water over the jar to the top, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. Then pour the water into a saucepan, bring it to a boil and add granulated sugar. Boil the syrup for another 2 minutes and pour it into the jar to the fruit. Roll up the lid and wrap with a blanket until it cools.
With gooseberry
Take 1 glass of bird cherry and gooseberry, sort out well from the garbage. Boil the syrup separately - use 1 glass of sugar for 1.5 liters of water. Add the fruit to the syrup, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. For flavor, you can add a slice of lemon.
Cooked bird cherry compote can be consumed immediately. But in this case, it is recommended to cook it longer, until the liquid darkens. You can also pour it into a jar and roll it up.
Storage
Bird cherry seeds contain hydrocyanic acid. Therefore, long-term storage of compote from them is not recommended. Its use is safe for 6 months. And in the future, this can cause poisoning. If it was prepared with the addition of vinegar or citric acid, then the shelf life is increased to 1 year. It is forbidden to give expired compote to young children - such a drink is especially dangerous for them.
