Plum juice for the winter

Plum juice is not only delicious, but also healthy. Since it is not very popular among consumers of packaged juices (which means that it is more difficult to find it on store shelves than drinks from other fruits and berries), it is healthier and easier to prepare it yourself.

How to make plum juice: general rules

Despite the variety of recipes, there are also general rules for making homemade plum juice, on the basis of which you can create your own variations of blanks:

1. The first rule applies to any preservation - cooking must be clean, the products must be free of impurities, and the cans and lids must first be sterilized or at least cleanly washed and doused with boiling water.
2. One kilogram of fruit usually contains 100 grams of sugar.
3. Fruits intended for harvesting must be of good quality - ripe, not rotten and unripe. It is advisable to use sweet varieties, but this is, of course, a matter of taste.
4. In the process, it is not advisable to mix plums with other fruits.
5. To make the fruits better give juice, they are scalded with boiling water before cooking.

Plum juice: benefits and harms

The beneficial properties of the drink are not limited to its relatively low calorie content (50 kilocalories per 100 grams). It includes:

• vitamins B, A, C;
• potassium and phosphorus;
• pectins and tannins.

Due to its high potassium content, the drink has a positive effect on the nervous system, strengthens blood vessels, and, therefore, can be used to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

The antioxidants contained in the drink have a beneficial effect on the body, improving the condition of the skin and hair. The drink is also useful for people suffering from high blood cholesterol levels, as well as with anemia, kidney and liver diseases.

However, this product also has disadvantages. Firstly, it is not recommended for use in case of individual contraindications. Secondly, despite its low calorie content, it cannot be used for weight loss (and it is categorically prohibited for obesity or diabetes mellitus), since the ratio of BJU in it is extremely uneven - there is a strong bias towards carbohydrates. Thirdly, it is better not to abuse it for gastrointestinal diseases and rheumatism.

Plum juice for the winter through a juicer

For cooking you will need:

• plum - 3 kg;
• granulated sugar - 300-500 grams (to taste);
• water.

As well as a juicer and a saucepan.

Prepare plum juice through a juicer for the winter as follows:

1. Banks and lids are pre-sterilized.
2. The fruits are washed, dried, and pitted. Then pour boiling water over and leave for 2-3 minutes.
3. The fruits that have been in boiling water are passed through a juicer. The result is a plum juice with pulp. If the pulp is not needed, you can strain the juice through cheesecloth.
4. Measure the volume of the resulting liquid and dilute with water 1: 1.
5. Pour the mixture into a saucepan, bring to a boil and add sugar.
6. After the sugar is completely dissolved, boil for another 5-10 minutes (depending on the amount), then remove from heat and pour into jars.
7. The cans are rolled up, turned over onto lids and wrapped in a blanket, leaving to cool completely, then transferred to a cool place.

Plum juice with pulp for the winter

Ingredients:

• plum - 5 kg;
• granulated sugar - 1 kg (to taste);
• water - 5 liters.

Prepare plum juice with pulp at home as follows:

1. Banks are pre-sterilized.
2. The fruits are washed, pitted, then poured into a saucepan, poured with water and put on fire.
3. Cook until boiling, after boiling, reduce the fire to a minimum and cook for half an hour.
4. Pour the liquid into a saucepan, and grind the fruit through a sieve.
5. Combine the pulp and liquid, pour sugar, bring to a boil and cook for another 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly.
6. Poured into jars, roll them up.
7. The jars are placed on the lid, wrapped and allowed to cool. Then transferred to a cool place.

Plum juice in a juicer

For cooking you will need:

• plum - 5 kg;
• sugar - 500-700 grams (to taste).

Prepare juice in a juicer in the following way:

1. The jars are sterilized before preparation.
2. The fruits are washed, pitted, then left in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and allowed to dry a little.
3. Load the fruit into a juicer, put it on the fire and substitute a container into which the juice will drain.
4. Sugar is poured into a saucepan, the resulting drink is poured, then put on fire and boiled until the sugar dissolves.
5. Pour liquid into jars, roll them up, allow to cool and store in a cool place.

Homemade plum juice concentrate

For cooking you will need:

• plum - 6 kg;
• sugar - 4-6 kg (to taste);
• water - 6 liters.

As well as a saucepan and sieve (or a juicer, or a blender).

The concentrate is prepared according to the following recipe:

1. The fruits are washed, pitted and sent to the pan. Pour in water (water should completely cover the fruit) and put on fire.
2. Boil until the plums are cooked - until boiling over high heat, then reduce the heat. The foam that appears during the cooking process is removed.
3. The finished fruits are removed from the pan and passed through a sieve (twice) or through a juicer. You can scroll through them in a meat grinder or food processor.
4. The resulting fruit puree (gruel) is mixed with the remaining liquid, sugar is added and boiled for 10-15 minutes. Mix thoroughly during cooking.
5. Then the concentrate is poured into sterilized jars, rolled up and removed to a dark, cool place.

Plum juice for the winter at home without sugar

To make juice from plums at home, you will need plums - in any quantity.

Prepared according to the following recipe:

1. Banks are sterilized before preparation.
2. The fruits are washed, peeled, pitted and scalded with boiling water.
3. Then squeeze the juice in any convenient way. You can use a juicer for this.
4. If there is no juicer, you can heat the prepared fruits in a saucepan (over the lowest heat), leave for 10-15 minutes and squeeze through cheesecloth. You can also rotate the fruits in a meat grinder or blender before heating, and then also heat the resulting mass and squeeze the liquid through cheesecloth.
5. The finished product is poured into a saucepan, put on a small fire and boiled for 3-4 minutes. Then it is poured into jars and sterilized for 15 minutes.

Plum juice with apples

Ingredients:

• plums - 1 kg;
• apples - 500 grams;
• sugar - 200 grams.

You will also need a juicer.

Apple-plum juice is prepared according to the following recipe:

1. Banks are pre-sterilized.
2. The plums are washed, pitted and left in boiling water for 3 minutes. Apples are washed and cut into slices (pitted).
3. The fruit is sent to a juicer.
4. The resulting drink is poured into a saucepan, sugar is added and boiled until boiling.
5. The finished product is poured into cans, rolled up and sent to a cool place.

How to make plum juice with pear

For cooking you will need:

• plums - 3 kg;
• pears - 2 kg;
• cinnamon - 2-3 teaspoons;
• juicer - 1 pc.

Prepare a drink according to the following recipe:

1. Fruit is peeled, washed, pitted (plums) and cut into slices (pears).
2. Pass through a juicer.
3. Add cinnamon and mix.
4. Poured into sterilized jars and re-sterilized in a water bath.
5. Roll up the lids, wrap the cans with a blanket and leave to cool completely.
6. Store in a cool, dark place.

Plum juice under pressure

For cooking you will need:

• plums;
• granulated sugar to taste;
• gauze.

Prepare the drink in this way:

1. The fruits are washed, pitted and dried.
2. Scalded and kept in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
3. Spread in a container where the drink will be prepared, cheesecloth and plums in layers. The first layer is lined with cheesecloth, then the fruits are laid out.
4. After that, oppression is placed on the container and left alone for several hours.
5. After the juice appears, it is poured into a saucepan and sent to the fire for a few minutes. At this time, sugar can be added if desired. Without boiling, remove the pan from heat.
6. The drink is poured into sterilized cans, rolled up, turned over onto lids and wrapped.
7. After cooling, store in a cool place.

Plum juice for the winter with the addition of fruits

During the preparation of the drink, you can also add other fruits and berries to taste. The exception is banana - due to its structure, cooking becomes impossible, since it turns out not a drink, but mashed potatoes. In general, the recipe is fairly standard and may well be changed.

For cooking you will need:

• 2 kg of plums;
• 2 kg of peaches (grapes, apples, cherries, etc. - at the request of the cook);
• 600 grams of granulated sugar;
• water.

Prepare the drink like this:

1. The fruit is washed, pitted and cut into pieces (if necessary).
2. Pour in water so that the fruit is completely covered.
3. Cook for 30-40 minutes (until the skin begins to separate).
4. The water is poured into a saucepan, and the fruit is rubbed through a sieve.
5. The grated mass is poured with the previously drained liquid, sugar is added and boiled for another 10-15 minutes.
6. The drink is poured into sterile jars.

How to store plum juice

Plum juice is stored in a cool, dark place (at a temperature not higher than +15 degrees). The shelf life does not exceed a year. It is important to remember that when drinking it must be diluted with water.

Conclusion

Plum juice is a healthy and tasty drink that is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology, but you should not drink it in large quantities, as it can harm your health.

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