Content
- 1 The benefits of honeysuckle compote
- 2 How to cook honeysuckle compote for the winter
- 3 What can be added to honeysuckle compote
- 3.1 A simple recipe for honeysuckle compote for every day
- 3.2 Honeysuckle compote for the winter without sterilization
- 3.3 Honeysuckle and strawberry compote for the winter
- 3.4 Frozen Honeysuckle Compote
- 3.5 Honeysuckle and apple compote
- 3.6 Honeysuckle and cherry compote
- 3.7 Winter compote with sugar-free honeysuckle for diabetes
- 3.8 Honeysuckle compote in a slow cooker
- 4 Terms and conditions of storage
- 5 Conclusion
The fruits of this plant are among the first to ripen in the garden. Their taste can be bitter or sweet. Mainly the skin has a unique taste. Honeysuckle compote is especially popular. In addition to its unusual taste, it is also very useful. Such a drink gently stabilizes high blood pressure in hypertensive patients. It is also recommended for children.
The benefits of honeysuckle compote
Experts recommend using a decoction:
- to maintain immunity in autumn, spring;
- as a prophylactic agent during influenza epidemics;
- to increase hemoglobin;
- as a means of lowering blood pressure, as well as in diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Scientists claim that the fruits of this plant act as a natural antibiotic, so they can counteract cholera and bird flu. And the drink from them has antioxidant properties due to the presence of vitamins C, K, B2 in the composition. Therefore, as a result of its use, a rejuvenating, anti-stress effect is noted, it also acts as the prevention of cancer.
How to cook honeysuckle compote for the winter
You can prepare honeysuckle for the winter in the form of compote according to many recipes, everyone chooses the one that suits him. Some housewives combine several types of fruits in recipes, for example, they supplement them with strawberries, cherries, apples. But you can use the classic recipe.
Honeysuckle goes well with other berries and fruits
The recipe will require:
- a kilogram of berries;
- three liters of water;
- kilogram of sugar.
Cooking process:
- It is necessary to prepare the fruits. They are sorted out, washed, left to dry.
- Next, you need to prepare the syrup: the water is heated, stirring, sugar is added.
- When the syrup boils (after about 10 minutes), you need to put the fruits in sterile jars and pour them over.
- After the containers are closed with lids, in this form they are sterilized for up to 10 minutes.
- Roll up the cans and leave to cool.
What can be added to honeysuckle compote
Due to the unusual taste of these fruits, they go well in blanks with some additives. Their peculiar taste always stands out, and the aroma of additional ingredients favorably sets it off. Therefore, experimenting with combinations, you can get an interesting, tasty and healthy drink.
The drink is well complemented by strawberries. The result is a drink with a wonderful aroma, bright, refreshing taste. The combination with cherries is also harmonious, however, much richer. Apples favorably emphasize the tart, interesting flavor, while giving the drink a sweetish aroma. You can also cook honeysuckle compote with black currants, raspberries, cherries, plums and other seasonal berries.
A simple recipe for honeysuckle compote for every day
A simple recipe is suitable for everyday drinking. It is especially relevant in the summer, as it perfectly quenches thirst.
Fruit drink is excellent thirst quencher
Required Ingredients:
- berries - 200 g;
- sugar - 2 tbsp. l .;
- water - 2 l.
Cooking process:
- Leave the prepared, clean fruits to dry.
- Pour water into a suitable container, then add berries.
- Bring to a boil over the fire, then add sugar.
- After the sugar is completely dissolved, the drink can be removed from the heat. It is better to drink it cold.
Honeysuckle compote for the winter without sterilization
Often housewives refuse preparations for the winter due to the need to sterilize them. This exhausting procedure is especially difficult in the heat. However, it is possible to prepare a drink without sterilization.
Workpieces are perfectly stored without sterilization
Required Ingredients:
- fruits - 0.5 kg;
- water - 1 l;
- sugar - 150 g
Cooking process:
- Sort out the components, wash, dry.
- After that, fill the jars with berries on "shoulders", pour boiling water over. Leave on for 10 minutes.
- Pour the water into a saucepan, add sugar to it.
- Bring the syrup to a boil, then pour it into the jars.
- Then roll up the containers, turn them upside down, wrap them up, leave to cool.
Honeysuckle and strawberry compote for the winter
A wonderful drink with fresh strawberries will amaze you with its taste and rich aroma.
This recipe requires:
- fruits - 0.5 kg;
- strawberries - 0.5 kg;
- sugar - 300 g;
- water.
Strawberry flavor makes the drink much tastier
Cooking process:
- Put two types of berries in equal parts in clean, sterilized jars. The containers must be at least one third full.
- Then pour them to the brim, leave for 20 minutes.
- Then drain the water into a saucepan, add sugar. Bring the syrup to a boil, pour over the jars and roll them up.
Frozen Honeysuckle Compote
When the berry season is over, you can make a delicious, healthy drink from frozen blanks.
This requires:
- frozen fruits - 2 kg;
- water - 3 l;
- sugar - 1 kg.
Frozen fruits do not lose their beneficial properties
Cooking process:
- Pre-defrost the berries, leave to thaw for 20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat 0.5 liters of water to a boil. After pouring berries into it, you need to boil them for about 3 minutes.
- In a separate container, bring the remaining sugar and water to a boil. Boil the syrup for 10 minutes.
- Then add berries with water to it. Cook the resulting mixture for another 5 minutes.
Honeysuckle and apple compote
The combination with apples turns out to be a very aromatic drink with a delicate taste.
Preparing such a drink is easy and simple. This requires:
- water - 2 l;
- apples - 1 kg;
- berries - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1.5 kg.
Berry drinks can cause allergies, so it is best to add safe fruit like apples to them.
Apples are a great addition to your drink.
Cooking process:
- Bring water to a boil and add sugar.
- Boil the syrup for about 15 minutes.
- Cut the apples into slices and pour into the jars with the main ingredient. All are poured with syrup and left for 2 hours.
Honeysuckle and cherry compote
Cherry goes well with the fruits of this plant, the finished drink has an amazing aroma and bright color.
For him you need:
- berries - 1.5 kg;
- cherry - 1 kg;
- water;
- granulated sugar - 400 g.
Cherries make a delicious, healthy and refreshing drink.
Cooking process:
- Sort the fruits, wash and dry.
- Then bring water to a boil, add sugar and add berries.
- Cook the mixture for 15 minutes.
Winter compote for diabetes with honeysuckle without sugar
The taste and aroma of honeysuckle allows you to prepare a drink from its fruits without adding sugar. It is perfect for people with diabetes. For this recipe, you need to take 1.5 cups of berries per liter of water. The fruits should first be sorted out, washed and dried.
Cooking process:
- Bring the water to a boil and pour the berries on the bottom of the jar.
- Sterilize the containers with the drink.
This honeysuckle compote is an excellent drinking option for a child, since it does not contain sugar.
Honeysuckle compote - a storehouse of vitamins and minerals
Honeysuckle compote in a slow cooker
The multicooker has long been included in our daily life. It facilitates work in the kitchen, so more and more recipes and dishes are being adapted for this kitchen appliance, and you can also prepare a drink from berries in it.
This will require the following ingredients:
- fruits - 1 kg;
- water - 3 l;
- granulated sugar - 1.2 kg.
Cooking process:
- Place the components in the bowl of the appliance. And leave for an hour in the "Extinguishing" mode.
- After that, the compote should be poured into sterilized jars and rolled up.
To make a delicious compote, you need berries, sugar and water.
Terms and conditions of storage
The broth should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2-14 C, at room temperature - the drink will start to deteriorate after 5 hours, and prepared for the winter should be stored in a cool dark place at temperatures up to 18 ° C.
Conclusion
Honeysuckle compote is very healthy and tasty. Not everyone knows that berries can be consumed not only fresh, but also in decoctions. At the same time, a drink made from these fruits is able to normalize the level of hemoglobin, stabilize blood pressure and even increase immunity. Compote made from these fruits is useful for both adults and children, but you should not abuse it, like any other product. It is important to observe the measure in everything.
