Dried fruits compote

A compote of dried fruits is a traditional drink of Russia, as well as many Eastern European countries. In the old days, the concept of "drink" meant not just a liquid for drinking, but a means of "saturation." It was "drink" should have compote in the first place, and not just quench your thirst.

In this article, we will find out how to properly prepare compote from dried fruits, so that it fully corresponds to the concept of "drink", and was also nutritious, tasty and useful.

Compotes contain a significant amount of vitamins, which are especially important in the spring. In the spring, the need for nutrients increases, because the nails become brittle, the hair grows dull, and the skin is peeling.

The main advantage of compote from dried fruits is that all the useful substances in it are of natural origin, and not "canned", created in laboratory conditions. Unlike fresh fruit, this sweet dessert drink is quite inexpensive. And besides this, it is very tasty and prepared lightly, and there are a lot of ways to prepare it.

Compote of dried fruits is a decoction of dried fruits and berries (as a variant of fresh) in syrup. Usually the following fruits are used to make this wonderful drink: apples, apricots, pears, grapes, prunes, apricots or dried apricots. Most of them are easy to find in stores or markets. You can also take blueberries, raspberries, viburnum, ashberry and rose hips. Although these berries will be found a little more complicated, but the flavoring qualities of the compotes obtained will not leave anyone indifferent.

Some types of compote require lemon (or citric acid), tea (more fragrant fruit), cloves (to give a drink spices), lemon balm and, of course, sugar. And if you add a little starch to the fruit, you will get a delicious kissel. But about this next time.

The dried fruit compote has an excellent taste and perfectly quenches thirst. It can be attributed primarily to soft drinks, but not to food. Of course, broths from fresh fruits and are cooked faster, and no less useful, and preferable to the number of calories, but it is dried fruits are known for their high content of vitamins and trace elements. And, in spite of the fact that such a compote is caloric, it is he who is most in demand. Since all of his calories can not be attributed to the "empty".

By the way, like compotes and adults and children. A compote of dried fruits for babies cooks most mothers, as they know about its benefits. It is prepared easily. You need to take dried fruits (previously washed) and put them in a saucepan. Add a little sugar, water and cook over medium heat. As soon as the boil, the pan should be removed from the plate and allow the compote to infuse for a couple of hours. The drink is ready for use. It can be offered to both babies and older children.

So, how to brew compote of dried fruits for the baby, we figured out, now it's worth reading the other recipe for a delicious broth.

There is a special recipe for making compote of dried fruits, which allows you to achieve a more saturated taste. There is nothing complicated in it, it just takes a little longer to cook it. And still need to adhere to the specified proportions of products. But the final result will undoubtedly please both you and your family.

Ingredients:

• Dried fruits - 200-250 grams;
• Sugar - 0,5 glasses;
• Water - 100 grams;
• Citric acid - 1 gram.

Initially, you need to carefully sort through and wash the dried fruits themselves. Then put them in a saucepan, add hot water, add sugar, citric acid. Put the pan on the fire and allow to boil, after which turn off, cover and leave for 1-1.5 hours to insist.

After the specified time, compote again put on a plate and bring to a boil for the 2nd time. Then again leave to 1-1,5 to insist. A compote of dried fruits can be considered ready in 10-12 hours.