Blueberry compote in a 1 liter jar for the winter

You need to be very careful when choosing blueberries for compote. Pay attention to the appearance of the berries and their smell. It is highly discouraged to use a stale product. First, we need to sort out the blueberries, removing all the spoiled fruits. After that, pour the berries into a bowl. Fill it with water. Leave the blueberries in it for about 25-30 minutes. After that, we rinse the berries several times. Spread paper towels on a table or other flat surface. Sprinkle blueberries on top of them. They will absorb all excess moisture from the surface of the berries.

To speed up cooking, you can skip sterilizing the cans. But, in order to be completely confident in the quality of the product, it is worth spending your time on this process. Rinse each can of baking soda. Heat water in a saucepan. Scald the jars and their lids with boiling water. Further sterilization will be done with steam. You can use a kettle or pot for this. Fill the kettle with cold water. Move it to the stove. When the water starts to boil, place the jar on the spout of the kettle. It should be filled with steam. Leave the jar in this position for about 5 minutes. Spread a tea towel on the table. Transfer the jars to it and leave them to dry completely.

Let's start making sugar syrup. We fill the pot with water. We put it on fire. When the water boils, add the first portion of sugar to it. Stir the solution constantly so that the granulated sugar dissolves quickly. Add vanilla sugar as the next ingredient. Mix the solution well. Thanks to him, the compote will turn out to be very fragrant. Its smell will match the taste. Add citric acid last. It will help the compote to reach the winter and will not allow it to deteriorate. Therefore, using this ingredient, you can safely leave the drink for several months. When the sugar syrup is completely cooked, turn off the stove and remove the pan from the stove. After that, we need to filter it. For this we will use regular cheesecloth. If it doesn't end up in your kitchen, take a sieve. This process will make the compote more transparent and its appearance will become more attractive.

Distribute the berries evenly into the jars. Fill them with the prepared sugar solution. Cover the jar with a lid. Place a piece of rag on the bottom of a small saucepan. Place a jar of compote on it. Transfer this design to the slab. Fill it with water. When it starts to boil, turn down the heat. Leave the jar in this position for about 10 minutes. If you use a larger jar, this time will have to be increased. After that, transfer the jar to a towel, turning it over in advance.In this position, the lid will undergo additional heat treatment. Leave the jars to cool and then transfer them to a cool and dry place.

A fragrant blueberry compote is ready. He will definitely be able to please his family with his pleasant taste. This compote is able to awaken memories of summer in you. You should take the time to prepare it.