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Strawberry compote for winter
Strawberry compote for winter without sterilization perfectly preserves the natural strawberry flavor. These are the simplest preparations with minimal labor. The berries remain firm, do not boil down, and do not "fade". Strawberry compote for winter is similar to berry nectar. The drink invigorates and gives a pleasant freshness. Based on the compote, you can prepare semolina mousse, jelly, and colorful filling for the top layer of the cake, sweet berry ice.
Ingredients
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- strawberries – 2 cups;
- sugar – 270 g;
- water – 2.8 l;
- citric acid – 5 g.
Preparation
- Medium-sized berries are ideal for compote canning. Look for varieties with an intense strawberry aroma so that it is preserved in the finished compote.
- Wash and sort the strawberries. Discard overripe and unripe berries.
- Sterilize a three-liter jar in advance, pour the strawberries into the prepared dry container.
- Pour the weighed sugar into the pot.
- Accurately measure the required amount of citric acid. Mix the acid with sugar.
- Add cold water, place the pot over high heat. Boil the sugar-lemon syrup for 3 minutes.
- The jar should stand on a metal rack when filling it with hot syrup. To prevent the boiling water from damaging the glass, pour in only 1 liter of syrup first. Cover the jar with a lid and let it warm for 1 minute. Keep the pot with syrup on the very low heat during this time. Then pour in the remaining syrup, the liquid should reach the shoulders of the jar.
- Seal the compote with a sterile lid. The liquid immediately colors in "strawberry" color, while the berries slightly lighten.
- Carefully turn the jar of compote upside down. Cover the preparation with a thick blanket and leave for 12 hours.
- Strawberry compote for winter without sterilization is ready. The color tone of the infused compote will become more saturated. Transfer the jar with the cooled compote to the cellar. Strawberry compote can be stored for 1 year.
Strawberry compotes are among the most sought-after types of preparations, often used as festive non-alcoholic beverages.
Chill the compote before serving, placing berries in each glass.
