We prepare vitamin compote from blackberry in various ways

Compote from blackberries for the winter - this is a great way to prepare a vitamin drink. After all, everyone knows that this berry has a unique composition, thanks to which it shows a lot of useful properties. With its help, you can overcome cystitis, hypertension, heart disease, gastritis and many other ailments. In addition, this drink is very delicious and fragrant. Let's consider several recipes for its preparation.

Blackberry compote is a real vitamin elixir that will give you health throughout the whole winter

Secrets of successful billets

There are a huge number of options for preparing compote from blackberries, but they are all conventionally divided into two main methods: the first involves sterilization of blanks, the second -without sterilization. Here everyone decides how it is easier for him to do it - to put everything in a jar and boil for 5-10 minutes or to use the method of multiple pouring. But, whichever method is chosen, the general rules must still be observed:

• the quality of products is always given special attention - rotten, damaged and unripe berries should be discarded;
• before pouring the fruit with syrup, they are thoroughly washed thoroughly;
  
  
  
• cans for preservation are prepared as follows: they are washed well with hot water, in which a small amount of soda is added, then rinsed and sterilized;
• sterilization of dishes can occur in the oven or over steam;
  

  Important! If you sterilize the dishes in the oven, the main thing is not to "fry" it, as the pot can burst when the syrup is poured into it.

• lids should also be sterilized, but they are first inspected: they should not be scratched, the lacquer layer should be smooth, the elastic bands fit tightly.

Recipes of

And now we pass to the main thing - recipes of compote from blackberry.

Classic recipe without sterilization

Prepare ingredients:

• 3 cups fresh blackberry;
• 1.75 cups of sugar.

The cooking process.

1. We spread berries on cans, pour in hot boiling water, cover with lids and leave for several hours.
   

   Note! After 6-8 hours, the blackberry should absorb the liquid and settle on the bottom!

2. Pour the water into a saucepan, put the sugar and set the container on the fire.
3. Bring the contents to a boil and boil until the sugar completely clears.

   Recommendation! While the syrup is being cooked, it is possible to put in parallel the sterilization of the lid!

4. Hot syrup pour into jars with berries, roll them up with lids.

This method allows you to close the compote from the blackberry as fast as possible

Compote concentrated

If you have a deficit of cans for conservation, then the following recipe will save them considerably.

Prepare ingredients:

• 6 cups of berries;
• 1.75 cups of sugar;
• glass of water.

Note! This number of components is designed for a can with a capacity of one liter.

The cooking process.

1. For this compote, it is necessary to select dense whole berries, rinse them under running water.
2. Prepared product put in a jar with layers and each sprinkle with sugar.
3. Fill the container to the top with cold water, tightly cork, place it in a saucepan and sterilize in hot water for 3 minutes.

Ready compote should be diluted with cold boiled water, as it turns out to be quite concentrated.

With strawberries

Prepare ingredients:

• 2 cups blackberry;
• glass of strawberry;
• 2/3 cups of sugar;
• liter of water.

The cooking process.

1. From sugar and water, boil the syrup.
2. Put the washed berries in it and blanch them for 1 minute.
3. Transfer blackberries and strawberries to cans, pour in syrup and close tightly with lids.
4. Send compote for sterilization for 20 minutes, then roll up.

The taste of different forest berries perfectly blends in this drink

With black currant

Prepare ingredients:

• 2 cups of blackberry;
• 1.5 cup black currant;
• 2 cups of sugar;
• liter of water.

The cooking process.

1. Berries are washed in a lot of running water, sorted, thrown back in a colander, to the glass of water.
2. Sugar mix with water and boil the syrup.
3. Put the prepared berries in sterilized jars, pour in syrup, cover with lids.
4. Place the jars in a container of hot water and sterilize for 3-5 minutes.
5. After, compote to roll up and send for storage.

Harvest for the winter compote from the blackberry is very simple. And remember that you can always add to it other berries, fruits and even vegetables at your discretion. Enrich the taste of the drink with spices, vanilla, zest of citrus fruits, suitable ingredients such as rum, brandy or liquor. Experiment, create new recipes and enjoy their aroma and taste. Enjoy your work and be healthy!