Simple recipes for making cherry plum compote for the winter, with and without pits

In winter, we long to embrace summer and enjoy a compote that will remind us of summer. Therefore, many housewives prefer to prepare several jars of compote. They often use fruits, which are abundantly available at the market or growing in their garden. Cherry plums aren't found everywhere, as they are heat-loving. Nevertheless, they have their fans, who devote all their efforts to finding their favorite fruit, so we'll tell you how to make your own cherry plum compote for the winter.

Subtleties of cooking

To get a delicious compote, you should adhere to the following rules:

• choose whole, ripe and firm fruits;
• maintain the tightness and sterility of containers;
• correctly calculate the amount of added sugar.

What goes well with cherry plum in compote?

Cherry plum can be combined with many ingredients, however, it will taste best with oranges, plums, apples, pears and apricots.

Experienced housewives recommend trying to make it at least once cherry plum compote with zucchini or mint.

Which varieties are best to choose?

Compote can be made from any variety of cherry plum. Generally, it all depends on the recipe. Some versions of the drink call for blue plums, while yellow or red cherry plums are used to enhance the flavor.

Preparing cherry plums

The cherry plums are carefully inspected, any spoiled ones removed, and washed. Before being placed in the container, they are pierced with a toothpick to prevent them from bursting.

Methods for making compote at home

There are now a multitude of options for making cherry plum drinks. It all depends entirely on personal taste. We're looking at several ways to make a delicious and vitamin-rich drink.

A simple recipe for the winter

For a standard recipe for cherry plum drink with preserved seeds, you need to take:

• cherry plum – 300 grams;
• water – 2 liters;
• sugar – 200 grams.

The fruit is placed in jars and covered with boiling water (this recipe uses 2-liter jars). Let it sit in this state for about half an hour. Then, the liquid is poured back into the container and placed on the stove. Meanwhile, sugar is sprinkled over the jars, and the fruit is poured with boiling water again and left to steep for 30 minutes. Then the jars are sealed. The drink is generally ready to drink within 24 hours.

Without sterilization

You can also make compote without sterilization. Wash the plums and place them in a container. Bring the water to a boil and pour it into the container. Then seal the jars, wrap them in a towel, and let them cool. They will keep this way for about a day.

Next, the water is poured back into the pan, where it's boiled again, and the fruit is sprinkled with sugar. The boiling water is poured into jars containing plums, cherry plums, and sugar, after which they can be canned for the winter.

Sugar free

This recipe is for those who want to make compote without sugar. You won't need anything other than water, fruit, and a container. Select ripe, sweet fruit, place it in jars, and pour in the same water, brought to a boil, in which you blanched it.

Seedless

This recipe calls for cherry plum halves, which are steeped in boiling water for 30-35 minutes. Then, the water is poured back into the pan, sugar is added, and a syrup is made, which is then poured over the cherry plums. Next, the jars are sealed.

With orange

This recipe requires the following ingredients:

• cherry plum – 600 grams;
• water – 2 liters;
• orange – 2 pieces;
• sugar – 150 grams;
• carnation;
• cinnamon.

The jars are sterilized, and the fruit is washed. The orange is zested and the pulp is cut into rings. The prepared fruit is placed in the jars and poured with hot syrup. Then all that's left to do is seal the jars, and the drink is ready for the cold season.

With plum

For this recipe, the jars are generally not sterilized, but simply washed. The fruit is placed in the prepared jars and covered with boiling water. They are left like this for 10 minutes. Then, the water is added to the pan, and a sugar syrup is made. The prepared syrup is poured over the fruit, after which the jars are sealed.

For those who do not want an overly concentrated drink flavor, it is worth filling the jar with fruit one-third full.

With mint

To make a drink from cherry plum and mint, you need to prepare the following ingredients:

• cherry plum (it is best to give preference to small fruits);
• sugar;
• water;
• fresh mint.

With apples

To make cherry plum and apple compote, first select fresh fruit. Wash the fruit and peel them. Apples are typically cut into wedges so they fit easily into jars. You don't have to remove the pits if you plan to drink the compote within a year. Place the cherry plums on top of the apples in the jar.

With zucchini

This recipe may seem unusual to some, but the finished drink tastes like pineapple juice. For the compote, we'll need:

• cherry plum (yellow) – 300 grams;
• water – 2 liters;
• sugar – 300 grams;
• zucchini – 900 grams.

All produce should be washed, and the zucchini should be peeled and cut into small cubes (removing the core). The fruits and vegetables are placed in a container and covered with boiling water. They should remain in this state until the temperature drops to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Then, the water is returned to the syrup container, which is then poured over all the ingredients. Then, all that remains is to swirl the finished drink.

Vegetables and fruits should be washed thoroughly. Peel the vegetables and cut into small cubes. Once the main ingredients are in the container, pour boiling water over them and let them sit until the temperature drops to 35-45 degrees Celsius. Then, pour the water back into the container to create a syrup. After this, the drink is ready to be canned.

With apricots

To prepare a drink from cherry plum and apricots, you need to prepare the following ingredients:

• apricots – 900 grams;
• water;
• sugar.

All the fruit is washed and drained in a colander to remove excess moisture. Meanwhile, preparation of the syrup begins. Once the syrup has boiled, it is poured into the jar containing the fruit. The jar is then placed in a pot of water on the stove. Bring the water to a boil, turn off the stove, and let the compote sit for half an hour, after which it is ready to be canned.

With pears

To make a drink with cherry plum and pears you will need the following ingredients:

• pears – 1 kilogram;
• cherry plum – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 4 tablespoons;
• citric acid;
• mint.

The prepared fruit is placed in a container and steeped in boiling water for about 15 minutes. The water is then poured into a syrup-making container. The prepared syrup is poured over the ingredients again and the jars are sealed for long-term storage.

Storage times and rules for compote

As for the shelf life of the finished compote, everything will depend on the specific recipe. For example, if the fruit was preserved with the pits, it should be stored for no more than a year, as the drink will gradually become contaminated with harmful substances over time.

Canned goods should be stored in a cool, dark place.