It is possible to strengthen immunity in winter by different methods: drink vitamins from a pharmacy, to play with cold water, use various herbs. One of the easiest and most affordable methods is to use the properties of the hawthorn. This delicious berry will not only put the armor against viruses and infections, but also strengthens the heart muscles, normalizes the pressure. The main thing is to properly prepare it for wintering so that the hawthorn does not lose its properties and useful characteristics.
Freezing: habitual and convenient
Like most berries, hawthorn can be frozen in the freezer. Interesting is the fact that even with a long freezing, this berry does not lose its unique properties. This method will like the hostesses with its simplicity and efficiency.
First, hawthorn needs to be prepared:
- rinse;
- give to dry;
- separate from the twig;
- cut in half (you can freeze whole berries, but in the future it may interfere with the bone, therefore it will be rational separated it immediately).
After preparatory events, the berries are placed in a plastic container or package and sent to the freezer. So that the hawthorn does not turn into a common frills, if the moisture did not dry, you can decompose it on the table, send it to the freezer, and then the frozen hawthorn put in the package.
Such frost can be used in compotes, throwing in tea and decoctions, make a stuffing for pies from it. At the same time, it is completely confident that the body receives a lot of useful components.
Dye and not spoil
If in the future the hawthorn will be used to prepare teas and decoctions, then the easiest way to dry it. Plus this option - berries will not take a precious place in the freezer, they can be taken at any time for cooking. But there is also a weighty minus - the dried product will not be used to prepare the filling, for example. Such a blank will be appropriate only in tea or brave.
To implement the intended need:
- rinse berries;
- lay out on the tray and dry in the oven at a temperature of 60 degrees;
- pour the dried hawthorn in a glass jar or fabric bag.
It is important that the berries are dry, before placing them for storage. Otherwise, one rotten berry can spoil the whole blank. It is because it is precisely the option of drying in the oven.
Hawthorn in Sugar: Option for sweet tooths
Another option to maintain the properties of the hawthorn for the winter - add sugar to it and get a delicious jam. This method can be considered both workpiece and a full-fledged dish. A hawthorn in sugar can be eaten without additional manipulations, and you can make tea, compote or add it to baking.
For the preparation of useful jam you need:
- Wash and dry berries.
- Each dip in sugar, fold everything to the jar.
- The bank must be filled with berries not completely. Leave 5 - 8 cm on top of the free space.
- Sugar sugar so that the bank becomes complete.
- Cover the gauze "Zorlashko" Tara. It is impossible to close the lid, otherwise the berries will "suffocate."
- Leave in a cool dark place for a couple of months.
Some even make tinctures from such jam.
Mashed out of a hawthorn: do not come up with tastie
It is not easy to make a useful workpiece, but and surprise with a delicious dish, if you cook a puree from hawthorn. It will be a full-fledged dessert on the table or can be added to other dishes.
When choosing this type of preservation of the beneficial properties of berries, a rational question arises: "How to save puree for a long time?". Everything is simple - it is necessary to use sterilization.
Progress will be as follows:
- The berries are washed, put in a saucepan.
- Add water and put on fire.
- Boil for 5 minutes after boiling. Berries should be soft at this time.
- The water was drained and the hawthorn grind through a sieve, first removing bone.
- Prepare the sterilized jars.
- Fill their mass, add the sugar (200 g per 1 kg berries) and roll.
In order for the process to go faster, you can use a meat grinder or a blender. Puree can be made unstecified, then less sugar should be used or not to use it at all.
If you add raspberry or cranberry to hawthorn, it turns out this vitaminized delicacy.
Useful jumped
Align the taste and beneficial properties will be able to be swept away from the hawthorn. The recipe for its preparation is similar to a puree, but in this case more ingredients are involved.
Such a joke can simply eat with tea, but you can put in pies or pies. The hostess will need to prepare 1 kg of purified berries, also 0.5 kg of sugar and a glass of water. Connect everything in a saucepan and add a teaspoon of citric acid. Peel everything on slow heat until thickening.
Dispatch the mass into sterilized banks and roll.
Juice from hawthorn
Even juice can be made from this useful berry. Start Cooking similar to previous options: You need to wash the fruits, pour water and cook an hour. Water should only cover the berries.
Throw the boiled hawthorn through the sieve. Add to 1 kg puree liter of water and 100 g of sugar. Bring to boil and pour into banks.
Kvass from hawthorn: it happens
Fans of kvass will appreciate the next variation in the preparation of a hawthorn for the winter. You can make such a drink by the same technology as the classic kvass.
It will take:
Phased cooking process:
There are many interesting and diverse options for cooking hawthorn for the winter. It is necessary to choose the appropriate, based on the amount of berries. If it is a bit, it makes no sense to cook puree or jumped. But you can freeze or put any quantity.
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