Pear compote with rowanberries for winter storage
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Pear compote made from green or yellow pears, though healthy, often turns out pale and unattractive in appearance. And as we know, the visual appeal of a dish plays an important role. To enhance the appearance of such compote and add a new flavor note, I suggest adding rowanberries. Besides improving the compote's color, rowanberries offer numerous health benefits—they help reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and combat vitamin deficiency. Plus, the slight bitterness of rowanberries adds a pleasant, distinctive tang to the taste. It's as simple to prepare as any other compote for winter storage.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making pear compote with rowanberries.
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Step 2
Remove the rowan berries from the twigs.
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Step 3
Wash, scald with boiling water, and drain in a colander.
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Step 4
Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar. Cook the syrup for about 5 minutes.
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Step 5
Add rowanberries to the boiling syrup.
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Step 6
Boil the rowanberries in syrup for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 7
Wash the pears, remove the stems, seed core, and cut into slices.
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Step 8
Add the pear, sliced into wedges, to the saucepan.
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Step 9
Add citric acid to the saucepan.
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Step 10
Boil the pear with rowanberries for another 10 minutes. The compote is ready.
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Step 11
Pour the hot compote into a sterilized jar along with the fruits. Screw on the lid. Turn the jar upside down, wrap it in a blanket, and let it cool completely. Store in a cool place.