Blackcurrant compote for the winter

Blackcurrant compote for the winter is a simple and very tasty way to prepare berries. Blackcurrant itself has a specific taste. Not everyone will eat handfuls of it during the season. Although, it wouldn’t hurt, because it’s no secret that currants contain a lot of useful vitamins and substances. But it’s unlikely that anyone will refuse a delicious blackcurrant compote in winter. Moreover, you will want more. Therefore, do not let the berries go to waste and prepare several jars for the winter. And we have selected recipes for you.

A simple recipe for blackcurrant compote for the winter for a 3-liter jar

We offer the simplest recipe for blackcurrant compote. We will prepare it based on the most popular container for compotes - a 3-liter jar. In order for everything to work out, you don’t need to be a professional chef; any beginner in the kitchen can handle this task. The main thing is to take fresh berries and prepare them well.

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   It’s very easy to prepare blackcurrant compote for the winter in a 3-liter jar. We sort the berries and rinse them with cold water. Wash the jar of soda well and sterilize it. This can be done steamed, in the oven or even in the microwave. Boil the iron lids in a container for about 5 minutes. For each three-liter jar you need to measure one jar with a capacity of 0.7 liters. That's what we do. Fill one jar with berries and transfer to another.
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   Take a large saucepan and pour the specified volume of water into it. Place on the fire and bring to a boil. Fill the jar with berries with water up to the neck. Cover with lids and let stand for 15 minutes.
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   After 15 minutes, use a special lid with holes to drain the water from the jar into a clean pan.
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   Place the pan with the drained water on the fire, add sugar and bring to a boil. Fill the blackcurrant berries with syrup again to the top of the jar.
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   All that remains is to close the lids and roll up in a convenient way. After this, turn the jars upside down and let them cool while wrapped. Blackcurrant compote is ready for the winter. Then we store it in a cool place.

Blackcurrant compote for the winter without sterilization

Thanks to the wonderful properties of such berries as black currants, compotes from them can be prepared even without sterilization. And it has been verified that they can be stored for quite a long time.

Ingredients:

• Blackcurrant – 750 gr.
• Water – 2.5 liters.
• Sugar – 500 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare berries and dishes for the compote. We sort out the blackcurrants, wash and dry them.We also wash and sterilize jars with lids. Let it dry.

2. Pour blackcurrant berries into the jar.

3. Sprinkle granulated sugar on top.

4. In a saucepan or kettle, bring water to a boil.

5. Fill the jar with berries with boiling water. Water should completely fill the container with berries and sugar.

6. For this recipe, it is not advisable to use screw caps; it is better to close the jar immediately.

7. Take the jar and turn it in your hands for a while so that the sugar completely dissolves.

8. After this, turn the jar over onto the lid, place it on the floor and wrap it in a warm towel or blanket. Let it stand in this state until it cools completely.

9. When the blackcurrant compote has cooled, check the jar for leaks so that there is no air or liquid leaking anywhere. Only after this can you send it for storage in a cool, dark place.

Enjoy!

Delicious black and red currant compote for the winter

In such a super vitamin compote, each berry will provide a separate benefit and taste load. You understand that the combination of two currants will give the compote not only a beautiful look, but also combine many positive properties. With this drink you can not only quench your thirst, but also get the necessary boost of vitamins.

Ingredients:

• Red currant berries – 1 cup.
• Black currant berries – 2 cups.
• Granulated sugar - 1.5 cups.
• Water – to fill a 3-liter jar.

Cooking process:

1. Such compotes do not have to be taken strictly according to the ingredients. You can sprinkle it “by eye”. First, take black and red currants and sort them. Then rinse with cold water in a colander.

2. Fill one third of the jar with two types of berries.

3.Bring water to a boil in a kettle and pour it into the jar of currants. Let it sit for 15 minutes.

4. After this, pour the water into a separate pan and add sugar there.

5. Bring the syrup to a boil. If the sugar has dissolved, then pour the contents of the pan back into the jar.

6. Immediately close the compote using a canning key under an iron lid.

7. Place it upside down and cover it tightly with a blanket.

8. After cooling completely, place it in a cool, dark place for storage.

Step-by-step recipe for making blackcurrant compote with apples

It won’t be difficult for anyone to prepare a delicious blackcurrant and apple compote for the winter. In this recipe, berries and fruits are subjected to minimal heat treatment, so the compote turns out to be healthy in its composition. And in addition – pleasant in taste and rich in appearance.

Ingredients:

• Blackcurrant – 3 cups.
• Apples – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 1 glass.
• Water – 1.5 l.

Cooking process:

1. Let's start with our berries. We select black currant fruits, sort them and wash them.

2. Wash the apples, peel them and cut them into slices.

3. Pour water into a clean pan. Put it on the fire and bring it to a boil.

4. Place some of the blackcurrants and apple slices in a colander. Place a colander over a pan of boiling water and let sit for a couple of minutes. Blanch all prepared berries and fruits in the same way.

5. After this, put the blackcurrants and apples in three-liter jars.

6. Pour sugar into a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Fill the jars to the top with the resulting syrup.

7. Immediately close the jars hermetically with lids using a key.

8. Turn the jars over, wrap them up and leave them to cool overnight.The next morning we check the jars for leaks and if everything is fine, we send them to the cellar for storage.

Enjoy your meal!

How to prepare blackcurrant and raspberry compote?

Are the raspberries and blackcurrants ripe at the same time? Great - prepare it for the winter in the form of a delicious compote. Preparation will take very little time, and when it’s cool, you’ll enjoy a fragrant drink from the cellar.

Ingredients:

• Blackcurrant – 1 kg.
• Raspberries – 500 gr.
• Sugar – 1 kg.

Cooking process:

1. We sort the berries. We cut off the tails of the blackcurrants and remove the branches. Rinse in a colander and let dry. We sort the raspberries from debris and fill them with salted water for a few minutes. This method will help get rid of unwanted insects that will immediately float to the surface. Drain the salty liquid and rinse well under clean running water. Let it dry as well.

2. We sterilize jars with lids in a way convenient for you. Pour portions of berries into each. For about a 3-liter jar, pour a glass of currants and half a glass of raspberries.

3. Fill each jar to the top with boiling water. Fill a 3-liter jar with approximately 2.7 liters of boiling water.

4. After 15 minutes, pour the water into the pan and put it on the fire.

5. Add sugar and bring to a boil, and after the sugar has dispersed, pour it back into the jars.

6. After this, immediately seal the jars with lids, turn them over and, wrapping them up, leave them to stand until they cool completely.

7. When the blackcurrant and raspberry compote has cooled, transfer it to a special storage place.

Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious recipe for blackcurrant and gooseberry compote

To prepare blackcurrant and gooseberry compote you will need a minimum of ingredients and effort. And the result will please everyone. The rich taste of this compote allows it to be diluted before use. Let's start cooking.

Ingredients:

• Gooseberries – 1 cup.
• Sugar – 2 cups.
• Blackcurrant – 1 cup.
• Water – 3 liters.

Cooking process:

1. We sort out the blackcurrant and gooseberries and rinse them with water. We tear off the leaves and excess branches of black currants, and if you wish, you can trim off the tails of gooseberries with scissors.

2. We sterilize jars with lids using any known method.

3. Pour one glass of black currants and gooseberries into each jar.

4. Boil water in a kettle and fill the jars with berries. Let it stand for 15 minutes.

5. Using a special lid with holes, drain the water from the jars into the pan. We put it on the fire.

6. Add sugar there and prepare syrup.

7. Carefully fill each jar with the resulting syrup. Immediately screw the lids on.

8. Cover the blackcurrant and gooseberry compote with a warm blanket and set it upside down to cool. After this, we move it to a special place for storing preserves.

Blackcurrant compote with cherries for the winter

To prepare blackcurrant and cherry compote according to this recipe, stock up on two three-liter jars and fresh berries. Also remember to have a positive attitude. Happy cooking!

Ingredients:

• Fresh cherries – 1.5 kg.
• Blackcurrant – 1.5 kg.
• Granulated sugar – 800 gr.
• Water – 1 l.

Cooking process:

1. First, let's prepare fresh berries. We sort out blackcurrants and ripe cherries from garbage. We tear off twigs and leaves. We do not remove pits from cherries. Just make sure there are no spoiled berries.Rinse under cold water and let dry.

2. Prepare syrup from sugar and water. To do this, put a pan of water on the fire and pour all the sugar into it. When it boils, wait for the sugar to dissolve. The syrup is ready, turn off the heat. We leave it to cool to a temperature of 70 degrees.

3. Then pour in the cherries and currants. Let it sit for a few minutes.

4. After this, we take out the berries and transfer them equally into two jars.

5. Bring the syrup to a boil again. We fill our jars with it. Cover each with a lid and place in a large saucepan to sterilize for 25 minutes.

6. We take out the jars, close the lids and let them cool upside down under the blanket.

7. After complete cooling, put it in the basement for storage.

A simple recipe for blackcurrant and orange compote

Blackcurrant compote with the addition of orange has an interesting tart taste. This drink will be an excellent refresher and thirst quencher. Both adults and children will like it. The ingredients are indicated for a three-liter jar.

Ingredients:

• Oranges – 0.5 pcs.
• Blackcurrant – 1 cup.
• Sugar – 1 glass.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the orange and cut off half. Cut into circles.

2. We sort out the blackcurrant berries from garbage, tear off the extra branches. Rinse in a colander under running water. Let the liquid drain and the berries dry.

3. Pour blackcurrants into a three-liter jar. Place orange slices on top.

4. Boil purified water in a kettle. Fill a three-liter jar to the top with boiling water and cover with a lid. Let stand for about 15 minutes.

5. After this, drain the liquid from the jar into a separate clean pan. Put it on fire and add sugar. Bring to a boil. The sugar should dissolve in the syrup.

6.Pour the resulting syrup into a jar of berries and oranges. Seal the jar with a lid. After the drink has completely cooled, we take it to the basement or cellar for storage until winter.

Enjoy your meal!

Blackcurrant compote with lemon and mint

Not a very ordinary recipe, but no less tasty for that. Prepare blackcurrant compote with lemon and mint for the winter and everyone will love it. This drink perfectly tones and quenches thirst.

Ingredients:

• Blackcurrant – 2 cups.
• Fresh mint – 3 sprigs.
• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Water – 2.9 l.
• Sugar – 350 gr.

Cooking process:

1. We sort out the blackcurrant berries, clear them of debris and branches. Then rinse and let the water drain.

2. Pour our berries into a clean jar.

3. Wash the mint and tear off the leaves. We will not use twigs.

4. Wash the lemon and cut it in half. Let's cut it into slices.

5. Place lemon and mint in a jar with berries.

6. Meanwhile, prepare boiling water and pour it into the jar of ingredients. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes, covered with a lid.

7. Drain the water from the jar into the pan and add sugar. Bring to a boil. The sugar should dissolve completely.

8. Fill the jar with the resulting syrup and close it with a turnkey lid.

9. Turn over, cover with a towel and leave overnight. In the morning we move it to a cool place to store until winter.

Tip: Carefully inspect the jar before pouring boiling water into it - there should be no chips or, especially, cracks on it. To be safe, place a knife blade under the bottom of the jar and pour the hot liquid at an angle, along the walls.