Black chokeberry compote
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. My version of making black chokeberry compote is intended for winter storage. If you don't want to wait until winter, reduce the recipe accordingly. In that case, do not sterilize the jars, and cook the berries together with water and sugar. Such compote should be boiled for half an hour, after which it is ready to serve immediately. The drink is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the berries. Remove any small twigs if present. Rinse them. I recommend placing them under a gentle stream of water and carefully stirring the berries until all the dirt is washed out.
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Step 2
I took a kilogram of berries. Therefore, I need 3 one-liter jars. You can use one three-liter jar instead. Adjust as you prefer. The main thing is: jars must be thoroughly washed and sterilized if you plan to seal the compote. If not, sterilization is not necessary. Fill one-third of the berries into a one-liter jar.
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Step 3
Since I have 3 jars, I divide the berries into 3 portions. That means there will be 3 such jars. Now we cook the syrup. For 2 liters of water, I add 1 kilogram of sugar and boil everything for 10 minutes. I pour the boiling sugar water into the jars to the brim.
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Step 4
Now the jars need to be sealed with lids or special canning lids. Screw-on lids should be tightened completely only after 5 minutes, not earlier. After that, turn the jars upside down and move them to a cool, dark place. A cellar or basement is ideal, or a balcony will also work well. This compote will fully develop its flavor in at least a month.