Simple recipes for making sea buckthorn compote at home for the winter

Sea buckthorn compote is a wonderful way to preserve this healthy berry for the winter. It's not the most common winter drink. But that's a shame, as the berries are packed with virtually every vitamin and mineral known to man. They're rich in vitamins A, E, C, PP, and B vitamins, as well as microelements such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium. Moreover, preparing this healthy compote is very simple, following the step-by-step recipes below.

In terms of vitamin C content, sea buckthorn is considered one of the leaders among berries, second only to rose hips and red pepper.

Subtleties of cooking

Before preparing a healthy drink, you need to consider the following preparation features:

1. Only ripe and firm berries picked in early September are suitable.
2. The drink itself has a distinctive flavor and aroma that may not appeal to everyone. By adding a few berries and fruits to the compote, you can achieve an unrivaled taste.
3. It is essential to use sterile jars and disinfected lids for preparation.
4. For cooking syrup, choose enameled or stainless steel utensils, and wooden or ceramic spoons.

Aluminum containers are not suitable, as the metal oxidizes, releasing toxic elements.

5. The drink can be prepared either with or without sterilization (for long-term storage).

Preparing sea buckthorn for compote

Properly prepared berries are the key to a delicious and healthy winter drink. To prepare the berries, follow three simple steps:

1. Sort the berries, removing rotten or damaged ones, leaves and other debris.
2. Rinse the fruit by placing it in a sieve or colander under running water.
3. Dry the sea buckthorn on cotton towels.

After this, prepare the remaining ingredients: sugar, water, fruit, and berries. Wash, sort, and dry the fruit. Measure out the granulated sugar.

How to make sea buckthorn compote

There are many ways to make sea buckthorn compote. However, this article will focus on proven and simple recipes that will preserve all the berry's beneficial properties.

Classic sea buckthorn compote recipe

Ingredients:

1. Berries – 600 grams.
2. Water – 2 liters.
3. Sugar – 300 grams.

Preparation:

1. Place the berries in a sieve, rinse and dry.

For additional flavor, add slices of apples, plums, pears and apricots to the drink.

2. At the same time, boil water and add granulated sugar.
3. Place berries in sterile jars and cover with sugar syrup.
4. Cover the bottles with lids. Pasteurize the mixture for 15-20 minutes in a water bath.
5. Roll up the containers with lids, turn them upside down and cool under a blanket.

A simple but very tasty drink for the winter is ready.

Autumn compote made from sea buckthorn, apples, and pumpkin

Products:

1. Berries – 100 grams.
2. Apples – 700 grams.
3. Pumpkin – 300 grams.
4. Water – 3 liters.
5. Sugar – 250 grams.

You can brew a rich, healthy and delicious drink as follows:

1. Wash ripe, juicy yellow apples, remove the core and stem, and slice thinly.
2. Cut the pumpkin into pieces, removing the seeds and peel. Rinse and dice the fruit.
3. Pour the prepared fruits into sterile jars.
4. Fill the jars with boiling water and leave until completely cool.
5. Pour water from the bottles into a saucepan and boil with the addition of granulated sugar for 5 minutes.
6. Pour sea buckthorn berries into the container with pumpkin and apples.
7. Pour boiling syrup into the jars and roll them up.

If the canned goods will be stored in a city apartment, it is advisable to sterilize them in a water bath for 15-20 minutes, and then seal them.

Sea buckthorn and chokeberry compote

Components:

1. Sea buckthorn – 450 grams.
2. Water – 2.2 liters.
3. Rowan – 270 grams.
4. Sugar – 300 grams.

To prepare a healing drink that will protect you from colds and viruses in winter, follow these steps:

1. Sort the chokeberries, removing the stems with nail scissors. Rinse the berries with water and dry.
2. Prepare sea buckthorn in a similar way.
3. Pour the berry mixture into a sterile three-liter container.
4. Boil water and pour it into the berries.
5. After 20 minutes, drain the water into a bowl, bring to a boil, adding sugar to taste.
6. Pour the syrup back into the bottles with the fruit.
7. Cover the containers with lids. Sterilize the mixture in a water bath for 15 minutes.
8. Seal the jars with lids and roll them up. Cool the mixture under a warm blanket, with the lid facing down.

Sea buckthorn compote for the winter without sterilization

Products:

1. Water – 2 liters.
2. Berries – 1 kilogram.
3. Sugar – 0.8 kilograms.

The easiest and fastest way to make a drink without sterilization is as follows:

1. Make syrup from sugar and water, boiling for 5 to 10 minutes (until the granulated sugar is completely dissolved).
2. Place the prepared berries without leaves and stems in sterile jars.
3. Fill the jars with sea buckthorn berries with boiling syrup so that some water flows down into the containers.
4. Immediately seal the jars, turn them upside down, and let them cool under a blanket.

Sea buckthorn and orange compote

Ingredients:

1. Water – 3 liters.
2. Orange – 1 piece.
3. Sea buckthorn – 400 grams.
4. Sugar – 150 grams.

Preparation:

• Squeeze the juice from the citrus fruits and berries. To do this, peel the oranges and remove the stems and stalks from the berries. Place the juice in a colander and press with a potato masher.

Citrus fruits are treated with wax before transportation. To remove the wax, rinse the oranges in a soap or baking soda solution and then pour boiling water over them.

• Add orange peels and pulp to boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the skins and pulp from the pan. Add sugar and freshly squeezed juice to the drink.
• After 5 minutes, remove the compote from the heat.

This drink can be sealed in a disinfected container, further sterilized in a double boiler. The compote can also be cooled and served.

Storing compote

Store the preserves in a cool, dark place. This will help the compote retain its beneficial properties.