Compote from fresh berries
Description
Especially in summer, compote made from fresh berries is very popular, as nothing refreshes better in hot weather than a glass of natural, cooling drink made from fresh berries. In our family, I make compote during winter as well (using frozen berries), and it turns out just as delicious. The drink is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Put water on the stove to boil, and at the same time prepare the berries and fruits. For the compote, you can use any berries you like. In this case, we used blackcurrants and strawberries, adding apples and plums.
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Step 2
2. Wash the black currants thoroughly, removing all stems and any other unwanted debris you may encounter. Place the berries in water and bring to a boil.
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Step 3
3. Cut the plums in half, remove the pits, and place the fruit halves into the water as well.
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Step 4
4. Do the same with the strawberries. Only this time, there's no need to remove the seeds.
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Step 5
5. We also thoroughly wash the apples, remove their stems, and cut out the stem ends. You can use apples of any variety, cut them into 4 pieces, and add them to the common pot.
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Step 6
6. Bring the water with berries and fruits to a boil, add sugar to taste and a little citric acid, then boil over low heat for about 5 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Turn off and let it steep until completely cooled.
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Step 8
8. Pour the compote into a jug, cool it to the desired temperature, and serve.