A delicious recipe for making raspberry syrup for the winter at home
This syrup is a special find for weekdays and holidays. They can pour over cereals, pancakes, pancakes, ice cream, sweet desserts. Cooking raspberry syrup for the winter does not take much time, effort and does not require special knowledge, and the result is an amazing addition to the main dishes. By the way, if there is no tasty compote, and the child really wants to drink, you just need to dilute it in the required amount of water, and now the delicious fortified drink is ready.
Features of making raspberry syrup
Over the course of time, many housewives have experimented, trying to get a new unusual product, respectively, some features of the preparation of a fragrant delicacy have been developed:
- the amount of sugar can vary depending on the taste, ripeness of berries, family taste preferences;
- if desired, you can add a little cinnamon, an inflorescence of a carnation or star anise;
- preparation of two- or multicomponent syrup (with the addition of red or black currant) is not excluded;
- a sprig of mint can be added to the syrup during cooking, the finished dish takes on a new characteristic mint aroma.
Required ingredients for the recipe
To prepare syrup according to this recipe, you will not need many ingredients:
- raspberries - 500 grams;
- water - 150 milliliters;
- sugar - 500 grams.
Selection and preparation of berries
It is worth remembering that raspberries are a perishable product. The berry is stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. To get a delicious high-quality syrup, you need to choose and prepare the berries correctly:
- they must be fresh, without signs of spoilage, rot, mold;
- the berries must be finally ripe, then they will give more juice;
- if necessary, remove twigs, leaves, stems from berries.
Container preparation
An important stage of preparation is the preparation of containers in which the sweet delicacy will be stored. If it is not sterilized and dry, its contents will deteriorate and ferment.
To sterilize jars with lids, use any of the following methods:
- boil: for this, place the dishes in warm water, bring to a boil, boil for 2-4 minutes;
- fry in the oven: for this you need to place the containers in the oven, set 160-170 o, after reaching the specified temperature, hold for 2-4 minutes;
- stand for 2-4 minutes in a microwave oven at full power;
- hold over steam: there are special devices for this, nozzles on the pan.If there is none, you can wrap the jar with a towel so as not to burn yourself, hold it for 2-4 minutes over the neck of a boiling kettle.
Important! Containers and lids must be dry before pouring the finished product.
How to make raspberry syrup for the winter?
Making syrup is not difficult. By following step by step, even an inexperienced housewife can get a delicious treat. Children will especially like it, it can be added to tea - delicious and healthy!
Sequencing:
- Pour the sorted, washed berries into a saucepan, pour in the indicated amount of water, mash slightly. Heat, without boiling, let stand for a quarter of an hour. The berry will let the juice go.
- Put a fine metal sieve or colander, covered with a gauze cloth, on a saucepan, put the raspberry mass. Wipe clean. The resulting cake can be used to prepare compote or jelly.
- Add sugar, cook for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the foam that appears.
- Pour into sterilized containers, seal tightly.
How to store workpieces correctly?
It is recommended to store containers with syrup in cold and dark for 1 to 2 years. If the cans of syrup are kept indoors, the shelf life is reduced to one year. An open jar must be refrigerated.
