For the winter, I want to prepare as many twists as possible so that the diet is as varied as in the summer. For example, you can cook a delicious compote. If you don’t want to use regular recipes, you can try making redcurrant compote with mint. The result is an unusual refreshing drink.
Features of preparing mint and currant compote for the winter
Sometimes on cold winter evenings you wish a warm and sunny summer would come quickly. To remember the summer days, you can open a fragrant currant compote with mint. This recipe is quite simple. You don't have to stand at the stove for long to cook it.
How to choose and prepare products correctly
Before you start cooking, you need to select and prepare all the necessary ingredients. For preservation you will need ripe red currants, several bunches of fresh mint, sugar and water.
Before cooking, all ingredients are carefully inspected. The currants are sorted, the berries do not need to be separated from the stalk, they are twisted together with it. The mint is washed under running water and laid out on a towel to dry the water from the leaves.
Rules for preparing containers
Large enamel pans are suitable for cooking compote. The finished product is poured into glass jars. They are first thoroughly washed with water, soap and soda. Immediately before twisting, the jars are sterilized in any usual way.
Cooking methods
There are several ways to prepare compote with currants and mint. You can use both red and black currants. You can also put lemon balm instead of mint, which will make the compote taste a little different.
Recipe with red currants
To prepare red currant twist you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 kg of ripe red currants;
- 1 kg sugar;
- 3 liters of water;
- a bunch of fresh mint.
How to cook:
- Clean the berries from debris and leaves, rinse under running water several times, then transfer to a colander and let the water drain.
- Rinse the mint thoroughly and leave to dry.
- Pour water into a saucepan and add sugar, cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- After this, boil the syrup for 6 minutes.
- Place berries and mint in jars, pour hot sugar syrup.
Turn the jars over and wrap them in a towel. Leave it in the house for a day. It is best to open the jars about a month after screwing. During this time, the berries and mint will give all their flavor to the syrup, and it will open up completely.
Option with black currant
What you will need to prepare:
- 2 kg black currants;
- 1 kg sugar;
- 3 liters of filtered water;
- a bunch of fresh mint.
Cooking process:
- Sort the berries, remove leaves and debris.
- Place in a colander and rinse with water.
- Let the water drain.
- Rinse the mint and dry it a little from the water.
- Pour water into the pan, add sugar and add fruit.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling.
- When the water boils, reduce the heat and boil for another 10 minutes.
- At the end of cooking, add a bunch of mint.
Pour the finished compote into jars. It is advisable to sterilize them first. Cover with metal lids and roll up.
When the jars have cooled to room temperature, they are placed in the basement or refrigerator.
Blackcurrant, mint and lemon balm compote
Another recipe for making currant compote with the addition of lemon balm and mint. Although many people confuse the two, lemon balm and mint have different flavors and aroma. If you use them together, you can get an unusual combination.
What you will need:
- 2 kg black currants;
- 1 kg sugar;
- 2 bunches of fresh lemon balm and mint;
- 4 liters of filtered water.
Cooking process:
- Sort the berries and rinse thoroughly in water.
- Place them in a colander and allow excess water to drain.
- Wash the mint and lemon balm and place it on a towel to let the sprigs dry.
- Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar.
- Cook until the sugar dissolves.
- Then add the currants.
- Cook until boiling, then reduce heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.
Place lemon balm and mint on the bottom of the jars. When the compote is ready, it is poured into jars. Close with lids, then roll up. Turn them upside down, cover with a towel and cool to room temperature. Dump the cooled jars into the basement. It is recommended to open compote prepared according to this recipe no earlier than after a month. During this time, mint and lemon balm will give their taste to the water.
How to properly store workpieces
The twisted jars are stored in a cool, dark room away from open sunlight. They can be put away in the basement or cellar or kept on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Also, if the house has an uninsulated balcony, you can put them there.
The twist is stored for about 2 years.
It is advisable to open jars no earlier than after 1-2 months. During this time, the preservation will have time to brew and will be even tastier.
