The supply of vitamins for the long winter months depends on the efforts of the housewife. The more preparations she prepares, the better. Preparing plum juice for the winter is not difficult, and it provides a full vitamin complex. You cannot drink this juice in concentrated form; it must be diluted with water. It is not advisable to use for people with diabetes or stomach diseases.
Subtleties of cooking
In order for everything to work out well and the result to please you, you need to study the subtleties and rules before starting work. These are the features you need to know when preparing plum juice:
- It is made from quality raw materials.
- It is advisable not to mix with other fruits, as digestibility deteriorates.
- If you decide to add other ingredients to the plum, the banana should be excluded. The high density of the fruit causes the finished product to have the consistency of a puree.
- When cooking, the sterility of the workplace, utensils and hands must be maintained.
There is no need to do anything special when preparing the drink; it is important to strictly follow the steps of the recipe and the required amount of ingredients included in its composition.
How to choose a plum for juice
The drink is made from any variety of plum, including prunes, cherry plums and other fruits. When choosing fruits and preparing them, take into account:
- Fruit variety. To obtain a vitamin-rich and aromatic drink, late types of plums are used. It is better if it is a sweet variety.
- In order for the dry fruit to soften, it is doused with boiling water.
- Avoid the entry of rotten specimens. An accidental spill can ruin the entire volume of liquid.
- The fruits themselves should not be overripe.
The use of yellow plum for this purpose is not at all prohibited; a vitamin drink rich in useful substances is also obtained from it.
Cooking methods at home
The variety of options for preparing juice is amazing. Every housewife will find a recipe to suit her taste and liking. But there are common cooking methods that will suit any family.
Recipe for plum juice with pulp
When stored for a long time, this drink retains its supply of nutrients longer.To prepare it, you need: 7 kg of plums, 0.5 kg of sugar and 5.5 liters of water.
Wash the plums well and place them in a container. Pour 0.5 liters of water, put on fire and cook for 30 minutes.
The time must be noted after boiling.
The mass should cool slightly, then grind it through a sieve. Add water and pour out all the sugar, mix well and put on fire. Bring to a boil, remove any foam that forms. After the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for another 15 minutes. Pour hot into jars, cover with lids, roll up and put away under a warm shelter until it cools.
Plum juice with pulp through a juicer
If you have a juicer at home, the process is easier. You will need 3 kg of plums and 0.5 kg of sugar.
The fruits are pitted, washed and the juice is squeezed out of them. There is no need to throw away the leftovers; they are filled with water, boiled for several minutes and combined with the squeezed out liquid.
Then the resulting volume is measured and added with water at a ratio of 1:1. Place on fire, bring to a boil, add sugar. After it dissolves, boil for 5-7 minutes.
When hot, pour into jars and seal them. Then place them in a dark place on the lids until they cool completely. Wrap the top with an old blanket or towels. Afterwards they put it in the cellar.
Sugar-free plum juice for the winter
To prepare the drink you will need: 2 kg of fruit.
Rinse the plums in cold water and place in a prepared container. Heat to 70 ⁰C and leave for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze out the juice using a bag made of gauze. In order for all the liquid to drain, it is suspended and a container is placed under it into which the juice will drip. Periodically you should approach and squeeze it out.
Combine all the liquid together and pour into jars. Sterilize at a temperature of 85 ⁰C for 25 minutes.When the process is complete, close the lids. Leave in a dark place until completely cooled. Cover with a blanket or rug.
Apple-plum juice - a recipe for the winter
Preparing mixed types of juices is common among many housewives. The taste of the finished product improves, and the beneficial composition increases. By combining apples and plums, you get a vitamin cocktail for the winter. To prepare it, you will need: 1 kg of plums, 0.5 kg of apples, 4 tbsp. spoons of granulated sugar.
Apples are chosen according to taste; no variety has any special privileges.
Prepare the main ingredients, wash, cut, remove the core and seeds. Squeeze the juice out of them and combine everything together. Add sugar, stir and place on low heat. After boiling, remove the container immediately. The finished mass is poured into jars and sterilized. Once completed, they are rolled up and left to cool at room temperature.
How to make juice using a juicer
Those housewives who have this device will make their task much easier. Since practically nothing needs to be done. Just prepare the ingredients. You will need: 3 kg of plums, 100 g of sugar and water.
Prepare the plum, wash, remove the bones and dry. Place water in a juicer and bring it to a boil. Then send the chopped fruits there, close tightly and, clamping the hose, leave for an hour on the lowest heat.
Drain the finished juice and add sugar to it. Bring to a boil, dissolve the grains and cook for 5-7 minutes.
When finished, pour hot into jars and seal. Place in a dark place, wrap well.
Features of juice storage
How to properly store the finished product so that your efforts are not wasted. For long-term storage, the recipe must be completely followed, jars and lids must be sterilized.Add all ingredients according to the recipe.
Store at temperatures below +15 ⁰С. When warm, the plum drink disappears. The room should be dark; light negatively affects the chemical composition of the product. The color and taste deteriorate.
Plum juice is a storehouse of vitamins that will support the body in winter. Its disadvantage is that the dosage must be observed, and there are contraindications.
