Fruit and berry compote: 3 recipes
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. Compotes are an essential part of children's nutrition, a healthy and tasty beverage suitable for kids of any age. It is gentler on a child's stomach than juice, yet just as nutritious and rich in vitamins. Thanks to the short cooking time—only 5 minutes—most of the vitamins are preserved in the compote, transferring from the fruits into the water.
Instructions
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1. The first way to make compote is from seasonal or fresh fruits. Use whatever fruits you have on hand; in my case, apples. I like adding mint to compotes—it nicely complements and refreshes the drink.
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2. Wash the apples and mint thoroughly. Remove the cores from the apples and cut them into small slices.
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3. Pour water over the apples and mint, add sugar, and bring the compote to a boil.
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4. Simmer the compote for 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and let it cool down.
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5. The second option is compote made from dried fruits (berries). In such compotes, I often add dried herbs and rosehip. Today I have dried elderberry, which gives the compote an incredibly sweet aroma and flavor.
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6. Place the rusks and rose hips in a saucepan, add sugar, pour in water, and bring the compote to a boil.
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7. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Let the compote steep and cool.
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8. And the best option for winter is freezing! There's no need to thaw the fruits or berries beforehand when making compote.
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9. Bring the water to a boil, add sugar and fruits-berries, simmer the compote for 5 minutes.
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10. Let the finished compote cool down and then you can drink it.
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11. Enjoy your meal!