Date compote
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Chinese "Unabi" dates are a treasure trove of beneficial nutrients! You can eat them fresh—they taste somewhat like apples. Or you can make compote from them. The Chinese sometimes add "Unabi" to certain soups and hot dishes, but that's quite exotic. The compote, however, turns out quite ordinary. The dates have almost no aroma of their own, so you should add spices and citrus fruits to the compote to taste. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Bring water to a boil. Thoroughly rinse the dates and scald them with boiling water.
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Step 3
Slice the orange and lemon halves into thin rounds.
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Step 4
Place sugar into boiling water, and add the dates.
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Step 5
Simmer over low heat for 3-4 minutes.
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Step 6
Add citrus slices and a cinnamon stick.
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Step 7
Cover the compote with a tight lid and let it cool and steep for at least 5-6 hours. It's better to leave the compote overnight.
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Step 8
Before serving, pour the compote into a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator for a short while. Cold compote quenches thirst better.
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Step 9
The compote is ready!
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Step 10
Drink to your health!