Apple compote for the winter

Apple compote is one of the most useful anddelicious drinks. The chemical composition of apples includes a huge amount of microelements and vitamins necessary for the body: potassium, sulfur, iodine, iron, magnesium, folic acid, sodium, phosphorus, copper, as well as vitamins of group B, PP, vitamin C and A. Apple apple juice is prized Its unique ability to preserve most of these substances. Yes, and the very process of its preparation does not require a lot of time, nor the experience of a cook of the highest class.

What is necessary in order to cook compote of apples for the winter?

To prepare a three-liter jar of compote, take:

• About a kilogram of mature, sour apples of medium size and preferably with a tender flesh, but not very soft, otherwise after pouring them with boiling water they just fall apart.
• 200 grams of granulated sugar.

Step-by-step process of preparing apple compote:

• Wash the apples thoroughly with water and cut them into parts (large - four, small - two).
• With a knife, cut out the core and remove the tails.
• Since cut apples have a propertydarken, it is necessary to place them in acidified water. To do this, in a liter of water, dissolve about 3 grams of citric acid. Then put the apples there. Leave for ten minutes.
• Sterilize the cans above the steam and lay out the apples in them (quantity - at your own discretion).
• Fill the apples with boiling water, cover with sterile lids and give a little stand (minutes 25-30).
• At the end of the time, drain the water back into the saucepan, add sugar to it. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil.
• Fill more boiling syrup apples, roll up with sterile lids.
• Now it remains only to wrap our apple compote in a blanket for 12 hours, after which it is completely ready.

The place where the compote is stored must be cool. It can be either a refrigerator, or a cellar or a cellar.

By the way, many people drink applecompote daily. It is especially good for those who suffer from diseases of the liver, kidneys, bladder, etc. Also it can be used for people who have gastritis.

Apples are considered the most hypoallergenic fruit,which is almost 80% water. Therefore, many young mothers begin the first lure of their beloved child with this compote. As a rule, so-called drying is used for this, that is, dried apples.

The recipe for apple compote for children

What you need:

- 20-30 grams of dried apples;

- 200 milliliters of special baby water (sold in pharmacies);

- 2 teaspoons of sugar (can be without it);

- A little raisins (a handful).

First, pick up the dried apples, removing allrotten and suspicious in appearance, wash them thoroughly in warm water (preferably several times). In the boiled baby water, lower the dried fruits and sugar, leave to simmer for about 20 minutes. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, you can add a little raisins, which copes well with colic in the tummy of the baby. Then we remove the compote for the baby from the fire and let it brew for about 10-12 hours. Now the delicious drink for your baby is ready!

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