Fragrant juicy lingonberry compote

Lingonberry berries contain a large amount of substances beneficial to the body and have a pleasant, slightly sour taste. They can be eaten fresh, or used in the preparation of dessert dishes and drinks: jam, jam, marmalade or lingonberry compote will perfectly complement the menu of any family.

Almost anyone can cook compote, because the cooking process is simple and affordable. If you regularly drink this drink, then it will help not only cleanse the blood and get rid of anemia, but also the person will return a blush and the mood will become even better.

Classic compote recipe for the winter

Prepared according to the classic recipe, such a drink will help maintain health in the winter season due to the fact that it retains a significant part of the vitamins. The following ingredients are required:

• lingonberry berry - 2 kg;
• sugar (sand) - 1.5 kg (depending on individual preferences, the amount can be adjusted up and down);
• water - 3 l.

To prepare a regular lingonberry compote for the winter, you can use the following step-by-step instructions:

1. Sterilize containers. To do this, you need to thoroughly rinse and then steam the glass jars. The optimal volume of one container is 0.5 - 1 liter.
2. Select the lingonberries. Each berry should look healthy, fresh and free from external defects.
3. Rinse, discard on a sieve, wait for the water to drain.
4. Prepare syrup. Dissolve granulated sugar in water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
5. Pour berries into sterilized jars. Pour hot syrup into the container, pasteurize for half an hour (recommended temperature - 85⁰FROM).

In order to extend the shelf life of the drink to 1 - 2 years, you can add 2 - 3 lemon wedges to each jar with compote.

Workpiece without sterilization

If you wish, you can prepare lingonberry compote for the winter without sterilization.

In order to get about 3 liters of a healthy drink, you will need:

• berries - 4 incomplete glasses;
• sugar (sand) - 1 glass;
• water - 2.8 liters.

Compote preparation:

1. Sterilize containers with steam for 5 minutes.
2. While the can is sterilized, boil the water.
3. Sort out and rinse the lingonberries.
4. Transfer the berries to a sterilized container.
5. Pour boiling water up to the level of the jar's "shoulder".
6. Cover and leave for 15 minutes.
7. Pour the syrup from the jar into a saucepan (use a colander), put the lingonberries back into the container.
8. Add sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
9. Pour boiling syrup into a jar of lingonberries and roll up immediately.
10. Turn the container upside down and cover with a warm blanket.
11. After the workpiece has cooled down, it must be moved to a cool place for storage (for example, a cellar).

For the preparation of lingonberry compote, you can use only enameled dishes, aluminum pots are harmful. Due to the fact that lingonberries are acidic, they can react with metal and lose vitamins.

If you dry the berries on a towel before boiling, and then lower them in boiling water, then the compote will be tastier and more transparent.

Lingonberry compote with apples

A delicious and satisfying drink that combines the appetizing aroma of fruits and the tart taste of berries can be obtained by preparing a lingonberry compote with apples for winter. To get about three liters of workpiece, you will need:

• fresh lingonberry - 1 kg;
• granulated sugar - 0.5 kg;
• apples - 0.5 kg (it is recommended to take sour varieties);
• water - 3 l.

The recipe for lingonberry compote is simple:

1. Sort out and rinse the lingonberries.
2. Dry the lingonberries.
3. Wash and dry the apples thoroughly.
4. Cut the fruit in half and remove the seeds, then cut each of the halves into 4 - 5 slices.
5. Bring water to a boil, add all the sugar and stir.
6. Place apple pieces in boiling syrup.
7. Wait 15 minutes and remove the fruit from the pan.
8. Place lingonberries in boiling syrup.
9. Cook for about 20 minutes, until the lingonberries become transparent.
10. Remove the berries using a slotted spoon.
11. Pour the liquid into a prepared sterile container.
12. Roll up the can and put it in storage.

Before you start making lingonberry compote, you need to carefully examine and select the lingonberry. If only 1 unripe or rotten berry gets into the drink, it can ruin the whole drink. The compote should not contain turbidity and sediment after cooking.

Concentrated drink recipe

Many housewives like concentrated workpieces - they can be diluted with water if necessary. In this case, the following recipe may come in handy.

In order to prepare a concentrated lingonberry compote, you will need the following components:

• lingonberry - 1.5 cups per 1 liter of water;
• sugar - 1 kg per 1 liter of water;
• water.

Step by step description of the recipe:

1. Peel, rinse thoroughly and dry the lingonberries.
2. Fill a clean glass jar with lingonberries 2/3 full.
3. Prepare syrup: dissolve granulated sugar in water, bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly so that the sugar does not burn.
4. Pour the boiling syrup into a container with berries. Pasteurize cans with blanks. The pasteurization time depends on the volume of the can. 10 - 15 minutes for liter containers, 20 minutes for two-liter containers, for containers with a volume of 3 liters - half an hour.

Concentrated lingonberry compote is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women in an amount of more than 1 glass per day.

Vitamin drink

Cranberry and lingonberry compote is a storehouse of various trace elements and vitamins, which are very useful for the body, especially for the cardiovascular system, eyes and immunity.

It's easy to cook, and it turns out to be so rich and tasty that you can't come off. For cooking you will need:

• lingonberries and cranberries (frozen) - 350 g each;
• sugar - 4 tbsp. spoons;
• water - 6 glasses.

You can add a teaspoon of zest lemon and juice 1 tbsp. spoon.

Preparation:

1. Boil water with the addition of sugar, zest and lemon juice. Put on low heat and bring to a boil.
2. Add all the berries and boil for 5-7 minutes, cool.
3. Compote is ready to eat.

Having made lingonberry blanks for the winter, you will stock up on a large amount of vitamins, which means that ailments and poor health in winter are not terrible for you. Enjoy your meal!