Cherry compote with citric acid for the winter

Once, on the insistent recommendations of a friend, I decided to cook cherry and apricot compote for the winter. And so that in case of failure the compote does not disappear, she did not take risks and rolled up only two three-liter cans of a fragrant drink, which she later regretted for a long time. Now I only roll such a compote for the winter and advise you.

If you like to prepare various compotes for the winter, you should definitely prepare a fragrant and vitamin-rich compote from raspberries and cherries. This compote will be a great alternative to store drinks.

The recipe is designed for a can, the volume of which is 1 liter. If you want to prepare compote in a two- or three-liter jar, then the amount of ingredients should also be increased by 2 or 3 times, depending on the size of the jar.

In order for the cherry compote to be stored all winter and even longer, you must follow a few simple rules, then the cans will definitely not "explode" and you can indulge yourself with a vitamin drink.

Rolling a cherry compote with seeds will significantly reduce your time, because you will not need to get them out of each fruit, but you should not store such a drink for more than a year, otherwise it will become harmful from a useful one, since the seeds begin to secrete a substance harmful to the body.

Sometimes, when boiling water is poured into them, cans burst, which is very frustrating for the hostesses. In order to prevent such situations from arising, put a spoon on the bottom of the can and try to direct the stream to it, then your container will definitely not burst.

Cherries should be carefully sorted out before rolling the compote. Rotten or damaged fruits are not suitable for preparing a drink, otherwise the compote will be spoiled. The preparation of sweets does not require sterilization.

Pitted sweet cherry compote allows you to make this winter preparation with a concentrated taste and rich aroma. Recently, it has become popular to prepare a thick cherry compote by adding pectin to it. Such compote is diluted with water before drinking, and berries can be a good filling for baking. The most difficult part of this cooking process is the pitting. Compote is being prepared with mandatory sterilization.

Cherry compote is considered one of the most delicious drinks in the range of homemade preparations precisely because of the richness of the taste of the cherry and the preservation of its density in the compote, so many housewives fill the jars completely with cherries. You are invited to prepare such a compote with the addition of citric acid, which will soften the cloying sweetness and will be a preservative. If you fill the jars with berries completely, then the compote must be sterilized.

Homemade compote is a great alternative to purchased juices. The composition is checked and approved by the hostess, the quality of the drink is always under control. We offer a recipe for sweet cherry compote. To add an interesting flavor to the compote, add mint, cardamom and orange zest to the compote - a very pleasant combination.