Pear and cherry compote for the winter

It is worth knowing that it is better to use firm pears, since they do not boil over and do not lose their shape during heat treatment and storage. If the pears lose their shape in the seaming, this will not affect the taste, but it can spoil the look of the workpiece. We thoroughly rinse the selected pears with running water to wash off all surface contamination. You can use a soft brush for the best cleaning results. We cut the pears lengthwise into two halves and cut out the seed pods with the tip of a knife. We also remove the peduncle and the trace from the ovary.

Pour the cherries into a colander and rinse them under running water. If there are any defective copies, we throw them away. It is not necessary to remove the bones. If the berries are whole, then they retain their appearance in compote better. But it is important to know that it is undesirable to store seams containing seeds for more than one year.

The jar and lid for the compote are preliminary washed with a soda solution and sterilized. Sterilization can be carried out in any way that is available in your kitchen: using an oven, microwave, over steam, etc. We put the halves of pears in a prepared jar (if necessary, you can cut into smaller slices), sprinkling them with cherries. We also put a cinnamon stick in the jar for flavoring. This step is optional. If the natural aromas of pear and cherry in the compote are enough for you, you don't need to put in the cinnamon.

Pour water in the specified amount into a saucepan or stewpan and put it on the stove. Bring to a boil. Fill the fruits laid in a jar with the resulting boiling water and cover with a lid. We leave the raw materials to steam in hot water and undergo initial heat treatment for five minutes. After that, pour the water back into the pan, leaving the fruit in the jar. For convenience, you can use a special cover with holes. Add granulated sugar to the water drained from the can, mix and put on the stove. Bring the syrup to a boil and pour it over the steamed pears and cherries in a jar. We close it with a lid and roll it up tightly with a special key. We turn the jar upside down to check the tightness and wrap it with a blanket. Leave to cool slowly. During such a long cooling period, the compote will go through a passive sterilization stage. We put cold jars in a cool dark place for storage. It is recommended to store such a drink for no more than one year.