Compote is, perhaps, one of the most basic preserves, thanks to which the taste of summer will accompany you throughout the winter months. We guarantee that a drink made according to one of the recipes below will be swept off the shelves first.
Compote of Isabella grapes for the winter
Dark grapes of the Isabella variety , although not popular as an independent product, are excellent for preparing beverages, both wine and compote. Saturated turns out not only the color of the drink, but also its taste and aroma.
Ingredients:
- grapes - 740 g;
- sugar - 160 g;
- water - 2 liters.
Preparation
Before you prepare a compote of grapes for the winter, place a container of water on high heat, and until the liquid reaches the boil, prepare the grapes by removing the berries from the brush and rinsing well.
Prepare the cans by thoroughly rinsing them with soda or detergent, and then rinsing. Spread the grapes in clean jars, filling them with about a third, and pour all the boiling water. Put on the neck of the jar lids with holes and set the compote aside for about 10 minutes. During this time the water will absorb a part of the grape fragrance and its color. Drain the water from the berries and boil again. In the jars to the scalded grapes, pour sugar and pour boiling water to the very edges. Roll the containers with compote with scalded lids and turn them over. When the banks are cooled, they can be stored.
Compote of plums and grapes for winter - a simple recipe
Grapes are well combined with other fruits, because in this case, compote - a real field for experiments.
Ingredients:
- plums - 220 g;
- bunch of grapes;
- sugar - 95 g.
Preparation
Cut the plums in half in order to remove the stone. Take the berries of grapes from twigs and place them in jars together with half the sinks. Based on the desired concentration of the future drink, fruit in the jar can be as much as a third or more than half.
We pour grapes and plums in cans with boiling water and leave it aside. After a lapse of 15 minutes, the liquid is poured back into the pan and boiled again, this time adding more sugar. Fill the cans with syrup and roll them down immediately.
Compote of white grapes for the winter
As a basis of compote, white grapes, especially sweet varieties without pits, will also suit. If you plan to close the grapes directly on the branch, then it's better to sterilize the jars, we'll stop on a variant that requires a little longer preparation, but is prepared without sterilization.
Fill the clean jars with well washed grapes and pour boiling water over. After a 5-minute infusion, return the water to the fire and sprinkle the sugar based on your taste preferences. After re-boiling again pour the grapes and quickly roll with scalded lids.
How to close the compote of pears and grapes for the winter?
Based on the sweetness of pears and grapes, you should regulate the amount of sugar in the syrup, so be sure to try fruits and berries before adding and vary the standard proportion of a glass of sugar per liter of water to your liking.
Remove berries from the branches and rinse well. Pears also rinse and cut into cubes of medium thickness, you can directly with the skin and core, the taste is not affected. Spread a mixture of grapes and pears in clean and dry jars, filling them in a quarter, half or even two thirds - depending on the preferred saturation of the drink. Fill the jars with boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. After a while, drain the liquid, mix with sugar and boil again. Fill the contents of the cans with boiling syrup, roll them down immediately.