Simple recipes for chokeberry compote for the winter in 1-3 liter jars, storage of preparations

The shadberry is a tall tree (growing up to six meters). Its berries are a rich purple with a hint of pink, vaguely reminiscent of currants. The berries are sweet and non-acidic in taste. A single tree can yield up to 30 kilograms of fruit. Harvesting takes place in the second ten days of July. The berries ripen unevenly. This unique fruit is ideal for making drinks. How to make shadberry compote?

Features of preparing chokeberry compote

Due to the taste of the berries, when preparing compote, it is necessary to supplement them with sour fruits or special additives.

The fruit contains trace amounts of tannins, making it tasteless. To enhance the flavor of the drink, add fruits with sufficient acidity. For example:

• citrus;
• citric acid;
• vinegar;
• astringent berries.

The drink can be preserved using sterilization, but it can also be sealed without sterilization. In this case, use more berries and sugar and less water. The concentrated juice must be diluted before serving.

To increase the shelf life, the following rules should be followed:

• compliance with the methodology;
• recipes;
• proper preparation of berries: washing and selection;
• sterilization of jars and lids.

Selecting and preparing the main ingredient

Berries should be picked after they've ripened. They should retain their firmness. It's recommended to use unripe fruit when preserving.

Before juicing, the fruit must be sorted. Remove any overripe or bruised ones. After careful selection, rinse and dry.

How to make chokeberry compote at home

Preparing a drink for the winter has become a tradition passed down from generation to generation. To preserve it, you need to harvest the berries and remove any bad ones. Prepare the jars in advance and sterilize them.

A simple recipe for the winter

For a 3-liter sterilized jar you need to take:

• purified water – two liters;
• irga - 0.7 kilograms;
• granulated sugar – 0.3 kilograms.

Preparing for canning the compote:

• you need to sort the fruits and put them in a jar;
• boil sugar syrup for three minutes;
• the container is filled with cooked syrup;
• the container with the prepared compote is immersed in boiling water for three minutes;
• we fix the lid with a seaming machine;
• Cover the resulting drink with a warm blanket to allow it to cool gradually.

Without sterilization

If you preserve without sterilization, you should do the following:

1. Sterilize an empty jar over a boiling pan.
2. Fill with chokeberry, pour boiling water over it, and let it brew.
3. Pour the cooled liquid into a container and place on the fire until it boils.
4. Then add sugar and citric acid to taste.
5. Place the finished drink in a dark place until it cools.

Unfortunately, this method will take a little more time, but the berries will retain their beneficial properties.

With apples

Apple is a popular and affordable fruit. It complements the flavor of chokeberry well. To prepare the drink, you will need (in kilograms):

• granulated sugar – 0.3 kilograms;
• chokeberry fruits – 0.2;
• ripe apples – 0.25.

Sort the fruit, place in a pre-sterilized container, cut the apples into 6 pieces, remove the cores, dissolve the sugar in warm liquid, bring to a boil, pour in the syrup, and cover. Wrap in a blanket and let cool.

With black currant

You will need:

• irga – 700 grams;
• black currant berries – 300 grams;
• three liters of water;
• one and a half glasses of sugar;
• half a teaspoon of citric acid.

Place the clean berries in a jar and bring to a boil. Then add granulated sugar and citric acid. Boil the resulting compote, sterilize, and seal with lids.

The drink acquires a sweet and sour taste.

With gooseberries

Required (in grams):

• game – 300;
• gooseberry – 200;
• citric acid – 200;
• sugar

Sort the fruit, pour into a saucepan, cook the syrup, pour into jars, and close with metal lids.

With red currant

You will need:

• game – 700 grams;
• black currant – 300 grams;
• water – 3 liters;
• sugar – 0.4 kilograms per liter;

The irga should be filled with blackcurrant juice; sugar should be dissolved in it. Sterilize.

With cherries

You need to take:

1. Sugar – 0.4 kilograms.
2. Irga – 250 grams.
3. Cherries – 250 grams.
4. Three liters of water.

Sort the fruit, make sugar syrup, add it, and bring to a boil. Place the container in a pan of hot water. Pour in the liquid. Roll up the contents. Turn over and cover with a blanket for 24 hours.

With raspberries

To prepare the drink you need:

• sugar – 0.3 kilograms;
• irga – 400 grams;
• raspberries – 100 grams;
• water two liters.

Place the fruit, make syrup, pour it over it, let it cool, pour it into a saucepan, bring it to a boil, and cover it. Wrap it in warm clothes (a blanket or a fur coat) and let it cool.

Compote is used for colds, as it contains a sufficient amount of vitamins.

With cherry leaves

Adding leaves will make the drink tart.

You need to take:

• granulated sugar – 0.3 kilograms;
• irga – 400 grams;
• cherry leaves – 100 grams;
• citric acid – 0.03 kilograms;
• water – 2.5 liters.

Cooking process:

1. Sort the fruits.
2. Place layers of chokeberry on the bottom of the jar.
3. Cook the syrup for three minutes.
4. Fill the jar with prepared syrup.
5. The container with the prepared compote is immersed in boiling water for several minutes.
6. We fix the lid with a seaming machine.
7. Cover the resulting drink with a warm blanket to allow it to cool gradually.

With orange and lemon

You will need the following ingredients (in kilograms):

• irga - 0.750 kilograms;
• lemon – 0.1;
• orange – 0.1;
• sugar – 0.35;
• three liters of water.

Preparation: Wash the chokeberries and citrus fruits, then place them in jars (cut the orange and lemon into wedges). Pour boiling water over them. Drain after 10 minutes, add sugar, and simmer for 3 minutes until the contents dissolve. Pour water into the jar and seal with a lid.

With citric acid

Ingredients:

• irga – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 0.2 kilograms;
• citric acid – 0.06 kilograms;
• water – 2 liters.

Rinse, bring to a boil, add sugar and berries. Simmer for 40 minutes over low heat, then add citric acid. Pour the drink into sterilized containers and seal.

Storing compote

The drink should be stored in a cool, dark place, such as a pantry or basement. A comfortable temperature range is between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius.