Blueberry compote in a 2 liter jar for the winter

The most time consuming and tedious process is the processing of berries. To speed up this action, place the blueberries in a bowl or large plate. Examine it for tainted fruit. Remove them from the rest of the berries. Then pour water over the blueberries. Various debris, which could be among the berries, should float to the surface. You can clean it up with a piece of regular rag. Change the water. Leave the blueberries in it for about 30 minutes. After that, rinse the berries several times. Spread a towel on the table and place the blueberries on top of it. Leave the berries on it until it dries completely.

We wash the cans with baking soda or detergent. Fill a saucepan with a little cold water. Put it on fire. When the water boils, scald the jars and lids with boiling water. Further sterilization will take place with steam. Fill the kettle with water and put it on fire. When the water starts to boil, place the jar on the spout so that it fills with steam. Leave the jar in this position for about 5 minutes. After that, put it on a towel, which must be spread out on the table in advance. You don't need to wipe the jars. They dry out very quickly.

For compote, we need to prepare sugar syrup. Pour water into a saucepan. Transfer it to the stove. Wait for the water to boil. After that, we begin to add sugar. Stir the syrup constantly to dissolve the crystals quickly. Don't add all the sugar at once. It is best to do this gradually. Put vanilla sugar in a saucepan. It will give our compote a very pleasant and rich aroma that will match the taste. Then add citric acid to the solution. Thanks to this ingredient, the compote will definitely stand up to winter and will be able to delight you with its taste in a few months. When the sugar syrup is done, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove. It is advisable to strain the solution with gauze or a sieve. This will make the compote very transparent.

Distribute the berries to the jars. Make sure that their number is approximately the same. Pour the sugar solution over the blueberries. Cover the jar with a lid. Place a small piece of cloth at the bottom of the pot. Place a can on it. Move the given structure to the slab. Add water. Wait for the water to boil. Reduce heat. Leave the jars in this position for about 20 minutes. When the time is up, move them to the table and screw the lids back on. Make sure that no cracks appear on the surface of the cans. If this happens, replace the container. Turn the jars over and place them on a towel. In this position, the lids will be subjected to additional heat treatment. This is facilitated by hot compote.Wrap the jars in a blanket or towel. Wait for the jars to cool completely. Transfer them to a cool, dry place. There, the compote can last until winter.

A delicious blueberry drink is ready. Having cooked it once, you will definitely decide to repeat this recipe. Stock up on food and start cooking. We wish you good luck!