Blueberry compote for a 2-liter jar for the winter

Be very responsible when choosing berries for your compote. The product must be fresh. Be sure to check the blueberry smell before purchasing. If the berries have a sour aroma, then they are already stale. You can also use frozen blueberries for compote. However, fresh berries will make the drink more flavorful and rich. First, sort out the blueberries, removing various debris and spoiled fruits from them. This process can be time consuming, so be patient. Transfer the blueberries to a small, deep container. Fill it with water. Leave the berries in it for about 30 minutes. Then rinse the blueberries several times. Spread paper towels on the table. Place the berries on top of them. The towels will absorb any excess moisture on the blueberry surface.

Now we need to sterilize the jars. First, we rinse them well in warm will. After that, fill the pot with cold water. We transfer it to the stove. Wait for the water to boil. Scald bottles and caps with boiling water. We will carry out further sterilization with the help of steam. To do this, you can use a kettle or a regular saucepan. Position the jar so that it fills with steam. Leave it in this position for about 2-3 minutes. Place a tea towel on the table. Place the jars on it and let them dry.

To make sugar syrup, we need several ingredients: granulated sugar, citric acid, vanilla sugar and water. Fill a pot with cold water. Put it on high heat. When the water boils, start adding granulated sugar to it. Stir the solution constantly to dissolve quickly. Then add vanilla sugar to the syrup. It will give our compote a very pleasant smell. Stir the syrup well. The last ingredient will be citric acid. You may not use it, but with it your compote will definitely last until winter. Remove the prepared sugar syrup from the stove. Be sure to strain it with cheesecloth or a strainer if you want your compote to be transparent and attractive in appearance.

Distribute the berries to the jars. Pour the sugar solution over the blueberries. Screw the cover back on. Be careful not to crack the jar. If this happens, you will have to replace the compote container. Turn the jars over and place them on a tea towel, which should be spread out on the table in advance. Wrap them in a warm blanket or large towel. Leave the compote to cool. Then move it to a cool, dry place that should be selected in advance. There he will wait for winter to come.

Blueberry compote is ready. It perfectly diversifies your diet in cold winter weather. Such a drink can replace store-bought juices, soda and fruit drinks. All members of your family will definitely like it, and they will ask you to cook it again. It's time to stock up on all the ingredients you need and try out this recipe.