Fruit compote from fresh fruits
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. It's very difficult to specify the exact amount of sugar—it all depends on your taste preferences and the fruits you've chosen. Sometimes lemon juice isn't needed at all; if necessary, you can replace it with citric acid. This is a great alternative to store-bought drinks. To make the drink's aroma even more delightful, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or a few cloves to the compote at the end of cooking. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. For color, I highly recommend adding cherries or sweet cherries. Wash the berries, dry them, and place them in a large saucepan. There's no need to remove the pits.
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Step 2
2. Wash the apples and slice them. Apricots and plums will give the compote a special aroma. They can be added whole. Alternatively, you can cut them in half and remove the pits.
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Step 3
3. Pour clean water over all the fruits and place over heat. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to the minimum.
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Step 4
4. Add sugar to taste. Gently stir and simmer the compote for about 10 minutes, then squeeze in the juice of half or a whole lemon. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Step 5
5. After that, remove from heat, cover with a lid, and leave until completely cooled. This allows it to steep. That's the whole secret of making compote. It's very tasty and perfectly quenches thirst.