Pumpkin juice for winter storage
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. And then it occurred to me that I had never made anything like this at home before. And my mom only made fruit compotes when I was a child, so everything was new to me. So I decided to find out more about it,
Instructions
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Step 1
Divide the pumpkin into large pieces. Remove the seeds and pulp from them.
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Step 2
Cut the pulp into small cubes. Rinse them.
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Step 3
Pour enough water over the pumpkin in a large saucepan. Place it over heat. Cook until completely soft.
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Step 4
Turn the cooked pumpkin into purée directly in the pot with water.
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Step 5
Scald the lemons and oranges with hot water. Dry them, then remove the zest. Next, peel them and process the flesh through a meat grinder.
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Step 6
Add sugar, citrus zest, and citrus pulp to the pumpkin purée. Place the juice on the stove to simmer.
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Step 7
The sugar should dissolve completely. Then the juice should be diluted with water in a 3 to 1 ratio. In this consistency, it should be brought to a boil.
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Step 8
Pour the juice into sterilized jars. Seal them with lids. Place them upside down under a blanket to cool. Then they are ready to taste.