Apricots in syrup for the winter are an excellent opportunity in winter to extend summer and remind yourself of hot days and delicious fruits. Apricots in syrup turn out appetizing and tender; they can be served as a dessert or used for baking.
Apricot slices in syrup for the winter
A simple recipe for preparing apricots for the winter. All that is required is the fruit, sugar, water and a little citric acid, which helps maintain the integrity of the apricots. It is important to take ripe and attractive-looking fruits so that the preparation looks more impressive.
- Apricot 700 (grams)
- Granulated sugar 250 (grams)
- Water 400 (milliliters)
- Lemon acid ¼ (teaspoons)
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How to prepare apricots in syrup for the winter? Wash and dry the fruits, divide them into beautiful halves, and discard the seeds. -
Carefully place the chopped apricots into sterilized jars. If you do this with the cut side down, the fruits retain their integrity better. -
Pour water into the pan, add the required amount of sugar and citric acid and cook the syrup. To do this, the mass is first brought to a boil, and then heated over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until the sugar grains are completely dissolved. -
Fill the jars with syrup and seal tightly. -
Allow the rolls to cool at room temperature and then store in a cool place. Apricots in syrup can be stored for up to a year.
How to prepare whole apricots in syrup for the winter?
An easy recipe for preparing apricots in sugar syrup for the winter. Here you don’t even have to cut the fruit to remove the pit. Therefore, it is better to select the most beautiful and ripe fruits for such canning, so that they look as impressive as possible in the jars.
Cooking time: 30 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.
Servings – 20.
Ingredients:
- Water – 3.5 l
- Granulated sugar – 1.3 kg
- Apricots – 5 kg
Cooking process:
1. Wash and dry the apricots, place them tightly in prepared sterilized containers, filling 2/3 of the jars.
2. Boil water and pour it over the apricots, let stand for 10-12 minutes.
3. Then drain the water into a saucepan, add sugar and cook until the syrup thickens slightly.
4. Pour sugar syrup into jars with apricots, roll up and let stand in a warm place until the preparations have cooled.
5. It is better to store apricots in sugar syrup in the cold.
Delicious apricot jam in syrup without sterilization
This recipe is suitable for those who want to do without sterilizing preparations for the winter. At the same time, apricots in syrup turn out tasty and aromatic, they are cooked in their own juice, and they can be used in the cold season as a separate dessert or as an ingredient for baking or in combination with dairy products.
Cooking time: 20 minutes - heating, 12 hours - infusion.
Cooking time: 10 min.
Servings – 6.
Ingredients:
- Sugar – 400 gr.
- Apricots – 1 kg
Cooking process:
1. Ripe and firm apricots are washed and divided into halves, and the pits are removed.
2.Place the fruits in a suitable container and cover with sugar, mix gently to distribute the sugar evenly, cover with a lid and leave for 12 hours in a cool place so that the fruits release juice.
3. Then put the mass on the stove and heat to 85 degrees, but do not boil.
4. Sterilize jars suitable for preservation.
5. Place the apricot mass into jars, close the lids and leave in a warm place until it cools completely. It is better to store such preparations in winter in a cold place.
Apricots in syrup with kernels for the winter in jars
It is good to preserve sweet and juicy apricots in syrup with kernels extracted from the seeds of the fruit. It is important to taste the kernels before starting the process: if they are bitter, it is better to replace them with nuts.
Cooking time: 45 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.
Servings – 6.
Ingredients:
- Apricots – 1 kg
- Granulated sugar – 300 gr.
- Water – 300 ml
- Citric acid – 1 pinch.
Cooking process:
1. Sort the apricots, leave them firm and not spoiled, rinse them and divide them into halves, remove the pits.
2. Chop the seeds and remove the kernels from them, check for taste and set aside.
3. Place fruits with kernels in sterilized containers in which they will be rolled, pour boiling water over them and leave for 15 minutes so that the water is saturated with the aroma and taste of the fruit.
4. Pour the water into a container suitable for heating, add sugar, citric acid and bring the syrup to a boil over low heat.
5. Pour the syrup over the apricots, sterilize the filled jars for 15-20 minutes, and then close the lids. Leave the jars in a warm place to cool, then move and store in a cool place.
A simple and tasty recipe for apricots in syrup for the winter with nuts
A royal recipe for apricots in sugar syrup, to which walnuts or almonds are added for a special aroma and taste. They give apricots a nutty aroma and additional flavor.
Cooking time: 40 min.
Cooking time: 20 min.
Servings – 8.
Ingredients:
- Apricots – 1 kg
- Granulated sugar – 1 kg
- Water – 1 l
- Almonds or walnuts – 150 gr.
- Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.
Cooking process:
1. Wash and dry the apricots, cut them into halves and remove the pits.
2. In a container suitable for heating, add sugar to the fruit halves. Shake the pan so that the sugar evenly covers the fruit, leave for several hours to release the juice.
3. Drain the juice, add water, lemon juice and cook the syrup over low heat until it boils.
4. Pour boiling water over the nut kernels and remove the skins.
5. Place fruit slices and nuts in layers prepared for preservation, fill with sugar syrup and close with lids.
6. Leave the finished jars to cool, covered with a warm blanket, and then transfer to a cool place. The treat is ready!
