15 best recipes for preparing dogwood preparations for the winter

These berries are very useful fresh because they contain a large amount of vitamins and valuable elements. In the first place is vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system. There are many recipes for harvesting dogwood for the winter. It can be dried, dried, prepared in the form of jam, compotes, jelly and even hot sauce. Most of the valuable substances are not lost during the harvesting process, which makes them useful and necessary, especially in winter.

Features of harvesting dogwood for the winter

When preparing, it is recommended to use some tips:

• supporters of proper nutrition can replace sugar with maple syrup or Jerusalem artichoke syrup;
• In order to preserve more vitamins during preparation, it is recommended to observe the specified heat treatment time.

How to collect dogwood?

Harvesting occurs in August-September, depending on the variety. It is necessary to collect when the berries have acquired a natural red color. Don't wait until they become soft or darken. Harvesting is done in dry weather; wet berries are poorly stored.

Harvesting is complicated by the fact that the berries do not ripen evenly, so several approaches are necessary. The collected berries ripen in a dry place for a week. The fruits darken, acquire sweetness, and their aroma intensifies.

Kitchenware

It is collected in wooden boxes or baskets and stored here until fully ripe.

What can be made from dogwood at home: recipes

Dishes with dogwood amaze with their variety. In addition to freezing and drying, you can prepare delicious desserts.

Freezing dogwood

You can prepare berries in the freezer. To do this, they must be washed and dried, otherwise frost will form on them. Place in plastic bags or plastic containers.

Dried dogwood

The maximum amount of valuable elements can be preserved by drying. But this must be done correctly.

In the oven

Place the washed fruits on a baking sheet. Dry at a temperature of 40-50 ^O 5-6 hours.

On open air

Under the influence of direct sunlight, valuable elements are lost.It is recommended to place the washed berries on a baking sheet or tray and place them in a well-ventilated place.

In an electric dryer

Place the washed dogwood in the dryer, set to 60 ^O for 5 hours, then dry at 50 ^O.

Dogwood jam

This delicacy is not only tasty, but also healthy. They make it with varying amounts of sugar, it all depends on the family’s preferences.

Necessary:

• dogwood – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 650-85 grams;
• water – 90 milliliters.

Sequencing:

1. Combine water with sugar and cook syrup. Pour in the washed berries, boil and leave to infuse.
2. Boil the jam for a quarter of an hour, put it in a sterilized container, and seal it tightly.

Jam

Jam is made from blanched and ground berries.

Necessary:

• dogwood – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 550 grams;
• water – 150 milliliters.

Cooking sequence:

1. Pour water over the berries, boil for 5 minutes, rub through a sieve.
2. Pour sugar into the berry puree, cook for a quarter of an hour, and place in prepared containers.

Paste

The marshmallow is prepared without pasteurization; during the heat treatment, possible microorganisms are killed.

Preparation is carried out according to the recipe indicated above. Only the duration of heat treatment increases. The mass must be boiled until it decreases by 2-2.5 times. Next, grease the spread with sunflower oil, distribute the berry mass and leave to dry.

Marmalade

To make marmalade, use the pulp that is left over from making jam. Remove the seeds, grind the pulp, add 250 grams of sugar. Cook for 10 minutes. Place into molds and cut after cooling.

If the preparation is made for the winter, bury the marmalade in a sterilized container.

Jelly

Dogwood jelly is not a complicated preservation; the end result will be not only tasty, but also healthy. The fruits contain a lot of pectin and gelling occurs naturally. But if there is a fear that it will not harden, you can add gelatin.

Necessary:

• dogwood – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 450 grams;
• gelatin – 15 grams.

Sequencing:

1. Soak gelatin in 40 milliliters of liquid.
2. Prepare the puree as in the jam recipe.
3. Melt the gelatin, pour into the hot berry mixture and pour into containers.

Salted dogwood

The fruits can be preserved as a salty snack for meat. They beautifully decorate salads.

Required for a liter jar:

• dogwood;
• salt – 10 grams;
• laurel leaf;
• vinegar - 15 milliliters;
• sugar – 20 grams.

Sequencing:

1. Place a bay leaf at the bottom of the container and add berries. Pour in vinegar, add salt and sugar, pour in boiling liquid.
2. Place in a pan with warm water and sterilize for 10 minutes.
3. Seal tightly, turn over, cover until completely cool.

Pickled dogwood

Canning dogwood will allow you to prepare a delicious snack for the winter that can be served with meat or added to salads.

Required for a liter jar:

• dogwood;
• water;
• cloves – 2 inflorescences;
• allspice – 1 pea;
• sugar – 20 grams;
• laurel leaf;
• salt – 10 grams;
• vinegar - 25 milliliters

Sequencing:

1. Place the washed fruits in a prepared, sterilized container. Pour in boiling liquid. Wait a quarter of an hour.
2. Drain the liquid, add sugar, salt, spices, bay leaf. Boil.
3. Pour vinegar into a jar, add marinade, and seal tightly.
4. Turn the container over and wrap it until it cools down.

Dogwood wine

To prepare the drink you need:

• berries – 2 kilograms;
• vodka – 2.5 liters;
• sugar – 600 grams;
• raisins – 50 grams.

Sequencing:

1. 5 days before working with berries, prepare the starter. Pour raisins into a bottle, cover with sugar, pour in 50 milliliters of water. Cover the bottle, but not with the cork. Place in a dark, warm place. During this time, the raisins should ferment.
2. Wash the berries and crush them.
3. Mix 250 grams of sugar and 1.5 liters of water, prepare syrup. Place berries in it. After an hour, add another liter of water. Wait for it to cool completely.
4. Pour in the starter and stir. Keep in room conditions, in the dark.
5. 3 days after the active fermentation process, strain the mass, squeeze out the berries and discard.
6. Pour 150 grams of sugar into the juice and pour into a container in which the fermentation process will take place. Install a water seal on the neck of the container. Place in a warm place.
7. After 5 days, add 100 grams of sugar. To do this, pour out a little liquid, dissolve sugar in it and pour it back.
8. After 4 days, add another 100 grams of sugar.
9. Fermentation lasts up to 60 days. The duration of the process depends on the temperature.
10. Pour off the wine so as not to disturb the sediment. For aging, the wine is stored for six months at a temperature not exceeding 16 ^O.

Drying dogwood

A tasty, healthy treat that can replace candy for children.

Necessary:

• dogwood – 1 kilogram;
• sugar – 450 grams.

To prepare you need:

1. Wash the berries, remove the seeds. Add sugar and leave overnight.
2. Drain the resulting juice, boil and pour over the berries.
3. After cooling, place the berries in a colander.
4. Place the berries on a baking sheet and dry twice a day for 20 minutes at a temperature of 60-70 ^O.

Syrup

You can roll up syrup for the winter using the liquid obtained from the previous recipe. This recipe is unique: you get dried berries and syrup.

Preparation feature: after extracting the dogwood, boil the liquid over high heat for 5 minutes and pour into sterilized containers.

Compote for a three-liter jar

This healthy drink will appeal not only to children, but also to adults; it will serve as a pleasant reminder of summer.

Necessary:

• berries – 350 grams;
• sugar – 210 grams.

Sequencing:

1. Pour the washed berries into a jar. Add sugar, pour in boiling liquid.
2. Place in a saucepan to sterilize. After boiling, after 10 minutes, seal tightly, turn over and wrap until completely cooled.

Dogwood sauce

Necessary:

• dogwood - 2 kilograms;
• sugar – 135 grams;
• salt – 45 grams;
• water – 180 milliliters.

Sequencing:

1. Pour water over the berries and boil for 5 minutes. Place on a sieve and wipe.
2. Add salt and sugar to the puree mixture and, if desired, your favorite spices. Cook for a quarter of an hour. Place into prepared containers.

Spicy dogwood sauce for the winter

This sauce is prepared according to the principle indicated in the previous recipe. Cooking feature: for the specified number of berries, use 1/2-1/3 of a pod of hot pepper. The quantity depends on personal preference. It must be crushed and added to the mashed dogwood.