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Usually we eat persimmons as soon as we bring them from the store or from the market. Some even can't stand the way home - they gobble it up right at the counter, in public transport. An exotic fruit is expensive, so most people in our country do not cook persimmon compote. But it happens that relatives or acquaintances living in the south pass the box of "food of the gods", and this is how the name is translated from Greek. The family is already full, and they put enough fruit in the freezer, but they still do not end.
Cooking jam - only spoil the healthy, already tasty fruits, but persimmon compote is exactly what you need. It is easy to prepare it, it will have to be just in time for the festive table or to cheer up.
In addition, Russia, Ukraine, Canada are now seriously engaged in the selection of persimmons. Their efforts are aimed at creating varieties and hybrids that can grow in harsh climates. Plants have already been bred that can withstand temperatures below 20 degrees below zero. From time to time, there are reports on the Internet that the fruit is grown in the Moscow region, carefully covering it for the winter. Probably, this is a fairy tale, but I would like to hope that soon it will come true and persimmon compote will enter our usual diet.
The benefits and features of the drink
First of all, it is tasty, and secondly, it is healthy. Or vice versa? We must say right away that persimmon compote for the winter should not be made, it is stored poorly. But this fruit is late. There are varieties that ripen before frost, and there are those that definitely need to lie down after harvest to become tasty.
"Food of the Gods" is very useful, it contains a lot of vitamins, minerals, tannins and other substances. It is a great antioxidant.
Persimmon is used in the treatment of:
- endocrine diseases;
- hypertension;
- arteriosclerosis;
- anemia;
- dysentery;
- bronchitis.
In Thailand, worms are removed with the help of fruits, and in ancient Persia, the cut fruit was applied to wounds and burns.
Persimmon compote is best not to be cooked for a long time. You can even not boil it, but insist. Moreover, the astringency does not go away during processing.
Persimmon compote
We want to offer you some easy and delicious recipes.
Classic recipe
It's simple. For each persimmon fruit, take a glass of water and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Wash the fruit, cut it into slices or slices at random. Boil water with sugar, add fruits, cook for 5 minutes. Serve chilled.
With cranberries
Persimmon and cranberry compote has a rich taste, beautiful color.
Ingredients
You will need:
- persimmon - 2 pcs.;
- cranberries - 2 cups;
- water - 4 glasses;
- sugar - 1 glass.
Preparation
Put cranberries in water and put on fire.
When it starts to burst after 10-15 minutes, add sugar.
Wash the fruit, remove the peel, remove the seeds, cut.
Add to compote, cook for 5 minutes.
Insist the drink for 3-4 hours, serve chilled.
With wine and ginger
This is a festive low-alcohol persimmon compote. The recipe is prepared without heat treatment.
Ingredients
Take:
- persimmon - 1 kg;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- sugar - 1 glass;
- ginger root - a slice to taste;
- rice wine (sake) - 0.5 cups;
- mineral water (still) - 4 glasses.
Try to make a drink according to our recipe, and then change the amount of products to your liking.To many, it may seem overly saturated.
Preparation
Peel, grate or chop the ginger into small pieces.
Remove the zest from the lemon, squeeze the juice.
Wash the persimmon, remove the seeds, cut into slices.
Boil water with sugar, add ginger, zest.
Boil for 10 minutes, strain.
Add lemon juice and sake.
Pour the pieces of "food of the gods" with alcoholic syrup, cover the dishes with a lid.
Insist 3-4 hours, refrigerate.
In apple juice for the winter
Wash a kilogram of persimmons, peel and seed.
Cut into small pieces, arrange in sterile jars.
Squeeze the juice from the apples, boil, pour over the fruit.
Roll up cans with tin lids, turn over and wrap.
Conclusion
As you can see, a variety of compotes can be made from persimmon. All of them are delicious and are drunk chilled. Enjoy your meal!
