Bird cherry compote for the winter - 6 recipes for a three-liter jar

A treasure trove of acids and useful microelements is contained in the bright berries of bird cherry - we are preparing a vitamin drink that will delight us throughout the long and cold winter. Making compote at home is very simple, and as a result, we get an excellent alternative to store-bought soda and juices.

Bird cherry compote in a 3-liter jar for the winter

Bird cherry compote has an incredibly beautiful amber color, pleasant aroma and amazing taste. However, until this drink is fully prepared, you will have to wait at least 30 days, and it is not worth storing it longer than 5-6 months, since after six months the seeds in the berries begin to release a substance such as hydrocyanic acid, which adversely affects the human body ...

Portions - 3 l.

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  We sort out the bird cherry and get rid of all the spoiled berries, specks and twigs.
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  Transfer to a colander or sieve and rinse thoroughly under running water.
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  To prepare the syrup, pour one and a half liters of water into a saucepan and pour one glass of sugar - with constant stirring, bring to a boil and cook until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Do not forget to remove the emerging foam.
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  In the second saucepan, boil water, add the bird cherry and boil for about 2-3 minutes, then transfer to sugar syrup.
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  We leave the berries in a sweet liquid for at least 5 hours to soak. After the time has elapsed, lay out the bird cherry in sterile jars (filling by about 1/3), bring the syrup to a boil again and pour it into a container up to the "shoulder". Roll up the compote, turn it over and wrap it with a towel until it cools completely.

Red cherry compote with seeds

A very simple and quick, but at the same time very tasty recipe for a healthy compote with red bird cherry berries. This drink will surely please both adults and the smallest, although it is absolutely not cloying to taste.

Cooking time - 25 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions - 3 cans of three liters.

Ingredients:

• Bird cherry - 1.2 kg.
• Granulated sugar - 1.4 kg.
• Citric acid - ¾ tsp

Cooking process:

1. First of all, we prepare the syrup: for this, we put two pots on the stove, into which we first pour 3.5 liters of purified water - let it boil and pour 700 grams of granulated sugar into each container.
2. Stir the sugar crystals thoroughly and boil again.
3. While the sweet filling is boiling, we put 400 grams of berries in sterile and dry jars directly on the branches.
4. Pour ¼ teaspoon of lemon into each of three jars.
5. Fill the berries with hot syrup to the top.
6. Using a special machine, roll up the container with pre-sterilized lids.
7. To check the tightness - put the cans on the lids and cover with a thick towel for one day until they cool completely.
8. We store the vitamin drink in a cool place out of direct sunlight. Enjoy!

Bird cherry and currant compote for the winter

Both bird cherry and currant seem to be created from vitamins and microelements useful for the human body. When preparing compotes from these berries, in winter you get a vitamin drink that supports the immune system.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions - 2 cans of three liters.

Ingredients:

• Bird cherry - 800 gr.
• Currant - 300 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 1.5 tbsp.
• Water - 2.5 liters.

Cooking process:

1. First of all, we thoroughly rinse the berries under running water and put them in a colander, allowing excess liquid to drain. We put 400 grams of bird cherry and 150 grams of black currant in sterile two three-liter jars.
2. Fill the container to the top with boiling water, cover with a lid and leave to soak for 10 minutes. After that, pour the water into a saucepan and put on fire.
3. Pour sugar into the jars in equal proportions, and re-fill with boiling water.
4. We immediately roll up the drink using a special machine and turn it upside down. Cover with a towel and leave it on the table for a day until it cools completely.
5. After 24 hours, remove the compote in a cool, dark place.

How to prepare a delicious compote from bird cherry and apples?

It is very simple to preserve the taste of summer - we prepare a vitamin compote from country apples and bird cherry. It is very simple to cook and preserve such a drink for many months and will take no more than half an hour.

Cooking time - 25 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions - 2 cans of three liters.

Ingredients:

• Bird cherry - 250 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 400 gr.
• Apples - 500 gr.

Cooking process:

1. We wash the berries thoroughly and put them on the bottom of a sterile jar (with the calculation of 120-140 grams per three liters). We also rinse the apples with water, dry them and cut them into large enough slices, remembering to remove the seed capsule, and send them after the bird cherry.
2. Fill the contents of the cans with boiling water, cover with a lid (cover, not close) and leave to soak for 10-15 minutes.
3. After the time has elapsed, drain the berry water and boil again.
4. Add 400 grams of granulated sugar to the liquid and cook with constant stirring for about 2 minutes after boiling.
5. Pour the jars with hot syrup, roll up and turn over. Let it cool under the blanket to room temperature and then put it in the cellar.

Simple compote of bird cherry and gooseberry for the winter

A drink made on the basis of gooseberries and bird cherry is not only very tasty, but also healthy to the point of madness. This compote contains a lot of substances that help the body fight viruses and also support healthy digestion.

Cooking time - 45 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions - 3 l.

Ingredients:

• Gooseberry - 150-200 gr.
• Bird cherry - 200-300 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 300 gr.
• Water - 2-2.3 liters.

Cooking process:

1. We wash the unripe gooseberries thoroughly, cut off the tails, prick with a fork or a toothpick and put them on the bottom of a three-liter jar.
2. We also rinse the bird cherry, peeled from twigs and leaves, and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes - we send it after the gooseberry. It is recommended to fill the jars no more than ¼ part.
3. Let's boil the syrup. To prepare it, mix water and granulated sugar at the rate of 100 grams per liter of water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
4. Fill the berries with boiling syrup and sterilize in a large saucepan, covering with a dry lid on top for at least 30 minutes.
5. Roll up hot jars, turn over and cover with a blanket until they cool completely. We store in a cool place, for example, in a cellar or basement.

Delicious bird cherry and cherry compote for the winter

We will prepare a fruit and berry compote from products collected in our garden - your whole family will refuse store soda and juices. A drink canned for the winter will come in handy in the midst of viral diseases - it increases immunity no worse than food additives.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions - 3 l.

Ingredients:

• Cherries - 100 gr.
• Bird cherry red - 100 gr.
• Rowan black-fruited - 100 gr.
• Apples - 100 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 100 gr.
• Water - 2.5 liters.

Cooking process:

1. We thoroughly rinse the berries and apples under running water, sorting out leaves, twigs and specks - put them in a colander and give a little time to drain excess liquid.
2. We pour the components of our drink into a clean and pre-sterilized jar.
3. Fall asleep with 100 grams of granulated sugar.
4. Fill the contents of the container with boiling water and close it with a nylon lid or roll up a tin can.
5. Wrap the hot jar in a towel until it cools completely.
6. We store in the refrigerator (if closed with a nylon lid) or in the cellar (if rolled up).