4 Best Step-by-Step Recipes for Apple and Apricot Compote for the Winter

Homemade drinks are an excellent substitute for store-bought juice. Homemade compote contains no nitrates, dyes, or flavorings. Apple-apricot drink is considered particularly beneficial, as the fruit is rich in vitamins, copper, cobalt, manganese, and iron. Canning nuances apple and apricot compote for the winter not complicated.

The intricacies of making apricot and apple compote

Fruits combine beautifully and have a rich nutritional profile. Doctors recommend them for patients with vitamin deficiencies and heart disease. Apricots and apples complement a dietary menu, promote the elimination of toxins from the body, and cleanse the intestines.

Selecting and preparing fruits

Apricots have a distinct sweetness, so they pair well with tart apples. It's best to choose ripe but firm apricots—green apricots will make the drink bitter, and overripe ones will make it cloudy.

The fruits are sorted, removing rotten, cracked, and overripe/underripe specimens. The apples are peeled, stems removed, and seeds removed.

Apricot pits can be removed or left in as desired.

Sterilize the jars

Before canning, inspect the jars for chips and cracks. Prepare the jars by washing them with soapy water, rinsing them 2-3 times, and drying them. Sterilize the bottles using a water bath, microwave, or oven. Lids must also be sterilized.

Recipes and cooking methods

Below are some popular recipes for making compote that don't require much effort or expense. You can diversify the taste of the drink with orange/lemon zest, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Classic recipe

Traditional apple-apricot compote is prepared from:

• 3-4 apples;
• apricots 10-15 pcs.;
• sugar 350 g.

Cooking technology:

• The apples are washed, stems and seeds are removed, and the fruit is sliced. The apricots are cut in half and the core is removed.
• The bottle is filled 30% with fruits and filled with boiling water.
• After half an hour, the solution is poured into a container, sugared, and boiled.

The hot liquid is poured back into the jar with the fruit and sealed. The bottles are turned upside down and wrapped in a warm blanket.

Cooking in fresh syrup

You can make compote with fresh syrup. To do this, you'll need:

• 3-4 apples;
• apricots 0.5-0.7 kg;
• 1-1.5 cups of sugar.

Step-by-step preparation:

• The apricots are washed and pitted. The apples are rinsed, stemmed, cored, and sliced.
• The products are transferred into the bottle to 30-40%.
• Boil water in a container, pour it into a container, and cover with a lid.
• After 15-25 minutes, pour the solution into a container, mix with granulated sugar, and boil for 8-10 minutes.

The hot liquid is poured into the bottles, sealed, and covered with a blanket. After cooling, the seals are put away for permanent storage.

Recipe for compote with infused syrup

The preparation of compote using infused syrup is similar to the previous one, the only difference being the time the syrup is steeped.

Necessary products:

• apricot 400 g;
• apples 400 g;
• sugar 500-600 g.

Step-by-step preparation:

• The fruits are sorted, washed, peeled and cut.
• The bottom of the jar is lined with clean apricots and apple slices are placed on top.
• Boil water in a saucepan, and once it boils, pour it into a bottle. Let the liquid steep for 24 hours.
• After 24 hours, pour the liquid into a saucepan, mix with sugar, boil again, and simmer for 10 minutes.

The syrup is poured into a container and sealed tightly. The compote with the infused syrup has a rich fruity flavor and aroma.

Healthy compote for a child

Small children love sweet drinks. Before making compote, make sure your child isn't allergic to apricots or apples. Drinks made from pears, apricots, apples, cherries, and sweet cherries are safe.

To prepare the drink you need to stock up on:

• apricots 500 g;
• apples 500 g;
• honey 500 g;
• 1.5 l of water.

Cooking technology:

• The fruits are washed, peeled, cut and placed into bottles.
• The water is heated to 40 ^OC, mixed with honey, boiled.
• The solution is poured into jars, rolled up, and sterilized.

Children can drink compote from 12 months. Before giving the drink to a child, dilute it with water.

Further storage of the finished product

Store the canned jars in a dark, cool place with moderate humidity. If, after 14 days of use, the canned jars begin to bubble, foam, or become cloudy, they should be re-sterilized and re-rolled.

If the apricots are pitted, the drink can be stored for 12 months. After that, the pits release hydrocyanic acid, which can cause intoxication. Pitted compote can be stored for 2.5-3 years.