At the end of the summer season, housewives prepare a lot of compotes. We also don’t ignore the plum drink, which will delight you with its taste and unique aroma on winter days. The fruit is also endowed with many beneficial qualities that help in the complex treatment of various diseases. High yields make it possible to prepare plum compote for the winter in large volumes.
The subtleties of making compote at home
Important rules on how to prepare compote correctly:
- The plums must be sorted by size and then washed in cold water. To avoid damaging them, pour water into a basin and place the fruits. Wash thoroughly.
- To make the aroma more intense and the taste piquant, add red wine and various spices.
- The volume of sugar is chosen depending on the variety. The sweeter the fruit, the less sugar is added. For the sour variety, use a maximum of 400 g of sugar per liter of water. Some recipes recommend replacing sugar with honey.
The container is prepared in advance:
- washed with soda solution;
- rinse;
- carry out steam sterilization;
- the prepared containers are turned upside down and placed on a towel, which should be clean and free of foreign odors;
- The lids are boiling.
Selection and preparation of plums
To make the compote rich, aromatic, and transparent, you need to choose the main product correctly:
- the fruits will need to be strong and the skin to be thick;
- there should be no stains or various damages on the surface;
- if the fruits are a little unripe, then more sugar will have to be added to the compote;
- there should be no wormholes;
- The seeds are removed from large plums, and small plums are used whole.
Preparation:
- Pierce each fruit with a toothpick all the way to the seed.
- Add a small spoon of soda to a liter of water. Boil.
- Place the punctured fruits and hold for two minutes. This procedure will help prepare the fruit for heat treatment and prevent the plums from bursting.
- Remove from liquid and immediately place in ice water. This will help maintain their color.
How to make plum compote
The drink is prepared in various ways. We offer the best recipes.
A simple recipe for the winter
Compote is made from whole, dense plums.
Ingredients:
- granulated sugar - 400 g;
- water - 4 l;
- plum - 600 g.
Preparation:
- Select the indicated number of strong fruits. Rinse.
- Divide the plums into two 3-liter jars.
- Boil water and pour in plums. Wait a quarter of an hour. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and boil. The plums must remain in the jar.
- Pour granulated sugar into the bubbling liquid. Boil for 5 minutes. Pour syrup over plums. Roll up.
Without sterilization
The drink can be stored for the same amount of time as a sterilized one. The main thing is to maintain exact proportions.
Ingredients:
- water - 3 l;
- plum - 1000 g;
- lemon - 2/3 teaspoon;
- granulated sugar - 180 g.
Preparation:
- Place the washed fruits with seeds in containers. They should fill a third of the jar.
- Prepare syrup. To do this, boil water and mix with granulated sugar. Add lemon. Stir. Pour over the fruit. The liquid should fill the container to the very edge so that there is no air left at all.
- Preserve without sterilization. Just screw on the lid. Turn the containers over and cover with a blanket.
With bones
Ingredients:
- plum - any quantity;
- syrup: add 300 g of sugar to 1 liter of water.
Preparation:
- Use only strong fruits with pits, which will need to be washed and placed in jars. Fill the containers almost to the top.
- Pour sugar over water. Cook for 7 minutes. Pour over the fruit. Cover with lids.
- Place the containers in a large basin with warm water and sterilize over low heat for a quarter of an hour. Roll up.
Seedless
An easy-to-prepare drink that even a novice housewife can make.
Ingredients:
- plums - 15 pcs.;
- sugar - 120 g;
- water - 700 ml.
Preparation:
- To ensure that the drink remains clear and rich in taste, dense fruits with a strong peel are chosen for preparation.
- To cut in half. Remove the bone. Place in prepared jar.
- Boil water and pour over fruit. Close the lid and set aside for a quarter of an hour.
- Pour the liquid into a saucepan. Add sugar. Boil for three minutes. Pour the prepared syrup over the main product. Roll up.
- Turn the jar over. Place on a towel and cover with a blanket.
From white plums
For the winter season, you can cook delicious compote from white plums. The drink will be moderately sweet, rich and very aromatic.
Ingredients:
- white plums - 1 kg;
- purified water - 3 l;
- granulated sugar - 300 g.
Preparation:
- The fruits should not be damaged or stained. Soft and rotten specimens are not suitable.
- Place in a colander and rinse. Use warm water. Remove the tails. Place in sterilized containers.
- Boil water and carefully, gradually pour into a container with plums. Cover with lids. Leave for half an hour.
- Now you need to prepare the syrup. Pour the liquid into a saucepan. To prevent the berries from falling out, you can cover the neck with gauze or use a special lid with holes. Sweeten. Boil. Pour into jars.
- Screw on the lids. Cover the inverted jars with a blanket. After a day, move to a dark, cool place.
Concentrated plum compote
Preservation takes little time, and the drink turns out rich. In winter, it can be diluted with water.
Ingredients:
- plum - 600 g;
- water - 2 l;
- granulated sugar - 650 g.
Preparation:
- Rinse the fruits. To avoid cracking, plums are pierced.
- For a rich taste, fill containers to the top with fruit. Add sugar evenly.
- Boil water and pour over the fruits. The liquid should completely fill the jar to the brim. There shouldn't be any air left. Cover with a lid and leave for three hours.
- Pour the syrup into a saucepan. Boil for seven minutes. Pour into containers and roll up immediately. If the proportions are observed, the tasty and healthy compote can be stored until the next season.
It’s convenient to make such a drink when there is no place to store large jars. Due to its strong concentration, in winter the compote is diluted with a large amount of liquid. Thanks to this, the volume can be increased three times.
A bluish coating on some varieties will not spoil the taste of the drink, so there is no need to try to wash it off.
With citric acid
Ingredients:
- plum - 800 g;
- water - 2.5 l;
- sugar - 250 g;
- citric acid - 0.5 teaspoon.
Preparation:
- The quantity of products is calculated for a three-liter jar. Sort out the fruits. Leave only strong and undamaged ones.
- Rinse and transfer to a prepared jar. Boil water and pour into a container. Leave covered for a quarter of an hour. During this time, the water will turn reddish.
- Pour the plum liquid into a saucepan and add sugar. Add citric acid. Boil.
- Lemon is a preservative that helps preserve compote prepared without sterilization.
- Pour over the plums. Roll up. Turn the jar over and cover with a blanket.
From red plums
Ingredients:
- water - 3 liters;
- red plum - 900 g;
- lemon - 1 teaspoon;
- sugar - 350 g.
Preparation:
- Remove stems and seeds from the main product. Fill the jar, which has been washed and sterilized in advance, to the center.
- Pour boiling water over and set aside for a quarter of an hour. Pour the liquid into a saucepan. Add sugar and cook for three minutes. Pour over the fruit again.
- After a quarter of an hour, pour the syrup into a saucepan and add lemon. As soon as the first bubbles appear, remove from heat and pour into a jar. Roll up.
With wine
Ingredients:
- water - 250 ml;
- vanillin;
- cloves - 2 buds;
- cinnamon - 10 g;
- sugar - 300 g;
- plum - 1 kg;
- red wine - 250 ml.
Preparation:
- Cut the washed plums, remove the seeds and place in jars.
- Combine water with wine. Sweeten. Add spices. Boil. Pour through cheesecloth.
- Pour over the fruit. Roll up. Sterilize.
With honey
Ingredients:
- plum - 3 kg;
- honey - 1 kg;
- filtered water - 1.5 l.
Preparation:
- Pour water over honey. Boil.
- Place the washed plums in containers. Pour in syrup. Set aside for a day.
- Drain the syrup and boil. Pour over the fruit.
- Roll up and sterilize.
Sugarless
Ingredients:
- water - 1 l;
- plums - 750 g.
Preparation:
- Only mature, or soft, specimens are used for the drink. Prepared with or without seeds.
- To fill with water. Boil for a quarter of an hour.
- Pour the drink into containers. Close with lids. Sterilize.
Rules for storing compote
The workpieces must be stored in a cool place. Suitable for this:
- cellar;
- pantry.
If the seeds have not been removed from the fruit, the drink can be stored for no more than a year. After this time, the seeds will begin to secrete poisons, as a result of which consuming the product will cause great harm to the body. Without seeds, the product can be stored for no more than two years.
