Raisins - dried or dried grape berries from certain grape varieties, a very useful product, which contains many useful substances. Using raisins as the main ingredient, you can prepare delicious and healthy compotes, which are very popular with both children and adults. For the preparation of such compotes, you can use other dried fruits, they are also very useful.
We'll tell you how to make a compote of raisins , dried apricots and prunes. In the process of making dried fruits from fresh fruits, an inevitable change in the structure of the flesh of fruits occurs, which is not bad at all, since the product in a new form acquires new and useful properties.
Unfortunately, at present, some unscrupulous producers and implementing structures in the pursuit of profit and preservation of a better appearance, as well as the prolongation of the shelf life of dried fruits in the production process, during processing or before the sale process dried fruits with non-useful chemicals (for example, glycerin for gloss). When you come to the bazaar or to the store, keep in mind, the most beautiful shiny dried fruits are just processed by chemicals. Quality dried fruits look unattractive, they have a natural dusty patina.
Compote of raisins, dried apricots, prunes and dried apples
- raisins - 200 g;
- dried apricots - 200 g;
- prunes - 200 g;
- apples dried (as well as pears and quince in the form of slices) - 200 g;
- honey natural or sugar;
- water - 2-3 liters;
- lemon juice.
Preparation
Dried fruits should be washed with running water. If you are not sure if there is no treatment with chemicals, then hot water from the kettle. Next prunes put the minutes on 10 in boiling water, then remove the bones.
All the dried fruits prepared in this way are placed in a pan, or better - in a ceramic container and poured with steep boiling water. Cover with a lid and leave in a cool place for 4-8 hours.
If possible, it is better to place a pan with infusion of dried fruits (together with them) in a water bath for 20 minutes. By acting in such ways, we will get a really useful compote of raisins and / or other dried fruits. When the temperature of the finished compote is below 30-40 degrees, you can add honey or sugar to it. Sugar can also be added to hot compote, but honey generates harmful substances when heated. Adding lemon juice will give the compote a pleasant sourness.