Compotes from fresh apples will please with their taste, but they are also very useful: help with colds, raise immunity. In addition, they can be given even to infants, the main thing is to properly prepare the remedy.
The benefits and harms of fresh apple compote
Many housewives will agree that compote from fresh apples is one of the most popular types of preservation, because they attract not only with a pleasant taste, but also with an excellent composition. And all because the drink contains:
- vitamins A, C, E and B;
- niacin;
- iron;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium;
- calcium.
The benefit of such compote is obvious for those who have problems with the cardiovascular system. In addition, the drink dilutes the blood, keeps the normal pressure, lowers cholesterol.
With its regular use, there is an improvement in the work of the nervous system, an increase in the activity of the brain, in addition, it prevents the occurrence of various pathologies.
Also, regular use leads to the disposal of the gastrointestinal tract from toxins.
Fruit compotes enhance immunity, which allows you to successfully deal with colds and other ailments. This is especially important in the cold season, when there are no seasonal berries, and in fruits brought from abroad there are not enough vitamins and trace elements. Speaking as a home immunostimulant, the use of compotes will minimize the number of medicines. Plus the fact that such compotes do not contain dyes and flavors.
But it is also worth remembering about the possible harm:
- Too sweet drinks are high in calories - they should not get carried away in the presence of diabetes or obesity.
- Harm also lies in the high level of active ingredients and substances. For example, a drink from sour apples can lead to stomach pain in those who suffer from gastrointestinal tract pathologies.
- Serious damage can be caused by drinking a beverage made from fruits, for growing which to use chemicals and preservatives.
Rules for making a valuable drink
There are two options for cooking compote: in a saucepan on the stove and in a slow cooker. And the first option is considered the easiest. Serve a drink can be warm or cooled. One glass is enough to improve the general condition of a person.
It seems that compote is easier to prepare, but there are several secrets that will help make the drink even tastier, richer. For example, when cooking, you should not remove the skin, because it contains the maximum amount of nutrients, vitamins.
In addition, it is worth remembering that the best way to brew a drink is to use an enamel saucepan, because stainless steel or aluminum dishes will simply spoil the taste of compote.
Step by step recipe for apple compote
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of apples;
- 2 liters of water.
To make a delicious and nutritious compote, first rinse the fruit, remove the core, cut the apples into slices, and it is desirable to make them from the same thickness. In this case, they will cook evenly.
Then take a suitable saucepan, pour 2 liters of clean water there, put the container on the fire and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, add sugar to it, then put apple slices (in addition, you can use berries or other fruits, for example, apricots, plums).
When water boils again, boil compote for about 10-15 minutes, then remove it from the stove and leave to infuse for half an hour. It remains to leave the drink for another three hours to insist under the lid, after which it can be poured into convenient cans for storage in the refrigerator.
The same drink can be successfully given to children, the main thing is not to add sugar to it.
Vitamin combination of apples and pears
You will need the following ingredients:
- 1 l. water;
- 3 apples;
- 3 pears;
- 2 tbsp. Sahara.
The cooking is very simple:
- Wash the fruit thoroughly, cut it into pieces, remove the bones, the core (we do not remove the skin, even if it is slightly stiff).
- Pour water into the dishes, bring to a boil, and when it boils, add some fruit, put it on the stove.
- It is not necessary to bring the compote to a boil, since this can cause the loss of most of the vitamins.
- Add sugar to taste, but to make the drink not too sour, it is better to add the specified amount of sugar - 2 tbsp. They can, if desired, be replaced by honey.
Whole Fruit Drink with Sterilization
For this you will need:
- 1 kg of apples;
- 300 g of sugar;
- 2 sprigs of dried mint;
- 1 liter of water.
The preparation is as follows:
- To prepare the compote, it is better to take ripe apples of small size without flaws, the variety “White filling” is better suited. We remove the fruit stalk from the apples, carefully wash the fruit, transfer it to a colander so that the excess liquid is gone. After preparation, put the apples in clean jars, filling them in half. Put mint on top (you can replace it with cloves or cinnamon). So that when cooking the skin does not burst, in several places it should be pierced.
- Prepare sugar syrup, fill them with apples.
- Sterilize the containers: cover the filled jars with lids, put a wooden grate at the bottom of the sterilization pot to avoid damage to the containers during temperature fluctuations.
Roll up the cans, turn them upside down and cover with a rug or a warm towel. When the compote prepared for the winter has cooled, it remains to transfer it to a cool room.
