Original pumpkin compote for the winter

original pumpkin compote Pumpkin in the vastness of the homeland is grown mainly for the preparation of second courses and desserts. However, its sweet and juicy pulp can also be used to make a wonderful drink. It is no worse than traditional fruit and berry compotes, moreover, it has an individual taste and smell.

Required ingredients

Before you start preserving compote, you should prepare pumpkin:

wash well;
cut off the peel;
remove seeds.

For each liter of liquid, you need to take 1 kg of pure pulp and the same amount of sugar. In addition, to enhance the taste, you will need the following products:

1 large lemon;
cloves or cinnamon.

Compote seaming process

Cut the pumpkin into medium cubes and transfer to a deep saucepan. Add sugar, grated zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Thanks to the lemon, the pumpkin cubes will retain their shape and will not fall apart during cooking. In addition, it will give compote the necessary acidity, which the pumpkin itself does not have.

Recommendation! Instead of lemon, you can put vinegar essence (1 tsp).

Pour pumpkin over with water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. The readiness of the pumpkin can be determined by its appearance - it will become transparent.

Spread the boiled pumpkin along with the liquid in sterilized jars, add cloves or a cinnamon stick to each pair (whoever likes it). Roll up, wrap the jars and let them cool completely.

Interesting to know or Useful properties of pumpkin

Pumpkin contains a whole complex of vitamins and minerals such as ascorbic acid, pectins, calcium, iron, fiber and others. Eating pulp has a positive effect on the nervous system and dilates blood vessels. Pumpkin improves the activity of the gastrointestinal tract and has a healing effect on wounds.

Pumpkin is recommended to be included in the daily diet for diseases of the heart, intestines, genitourinary system, kidneys and liver. It is also effective for gout, constipation, hemorrhoids, diabetes and vision problems. At the same time, a large vegetable retains its useful properties even during heat treatment, freezing and drying.

Not only the pulp, but also pumpkin seeds can be beneficial if consumed in moderation, because otherwise they can cause nausea and even vomiting. Seeds serve as an excellent antihelminthic agent, which children will also gladly eat. They are recommended for diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

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