Apricot compote with seeds - 4 step-by-step recipes for the winter

If you are already tired of drinking water, and you are still not attracted to hot tea, then there is nothing better than a self-made compote. In addition to being tasty, it is also healthy: the more you yourself can adjust the amount of added sugar. And the preparation will not take much time.

Apricot compote with seeds for the winter - the royal recipe

Vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and other trace elements are contained in apricot compote. It is not difficult to prepare it and, of course, much cheaper than buying vitamins at the pharmacy, so do not be lazy and rather stock up on the benefits for the winter, especially since the compote still perfectly quenches your thirst.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings - 5.

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  First, we sterilize the jar and boil the lid to it. In order for the compote to stand all winter, it is better to take a metal lid, because it is more airtight.
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  We choose apricots, we put the spoiled ones aside. It is important to leave ripe, not overripe fruits. We wash the apricots well and leave to drip onto paper towels or napkins. We put the selected apricots in a sterilized jar.
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  We boil water and pour it into a jar, where apricots are already lying. To avoid a sharp temperature drop, you can put a knife blade under the bottom of the can, otherwise the can may burst. Cover it with a clean lid and let it stand for about 20 minutes. During this time, the fruit will warm up.
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  After that, drain the apricot liquid from the jar into the pan. Add sugar to it and mix. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
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  Fill the apricots with syrup and roll up the jar. We cover with a blanket or a blanket, that is, we create the conditions for a steam bath: this way the compote will go through another stage of sterilization and will be better stored. It is best to store the compote in a cool place with a temperature not exceeding 18 degrees. He can stand for about a year.

Apricot compote with seeds in a 3-liter jar without sterilization

There are few liter rolls for a large family, so we suggest immediately choosing a suitable container - a three-liter jar - and rolling up the apricot compote in it. This can be done quickly and easily, given that you do not have to sterilize the jar, but the result will delight you with both taste and a set of vitamins.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings - 15.

Ingredients:

• Apricots - 1 kg.
• Sugar - 300 gr.
• Water - 3 liters.

Cooking process:

1. Wash and dry the jars. Choose ripe apricots, but discard overripe or battered ones. Rinse well and set aside for now.
2. Take a three-liter jar and put the apricots in it so that they occupy about a third of the entire height of the container. This is about 20 medium sized apricots.
3. Pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil. Pour boiling water over the apricots in a jar up to the neck. To avoid a sharp temperature drop, you can put a knife blade, wooden plank or towel under the bottom of the can, otherwise the can may burst. Cover it with a loosely clean lid and let it stand for 30 minutes. During this time, the fruit will warm up.
4. After that, drain the apricot water from the jar into a saucepan. Add sugar to it and mix. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
5. Pour the syrup into a jar of apricots, screw tightly with a clean lid and turn over.Cover with a blanket or a blanket, that is, create conditions for a steam bath: this way the compote will go through another stage of sterilization and will be better stored. It is best to store the compote in a cool place with a temperature not exceeding 18 degrees, but if you add a lot of sugar to the compote, then it can stand even at room temperature.

Delicious apricot compote with seeds for the winter with orange

Compotes are traditionally considered the most useful thirst quencher. The variety of their tastes allows you to choose the one that suits your individual preferences. This recipe is suitable for those who want to feel interesting and savory notes in the compote. This task is best accomplished by an orange.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings - 5.

Ingredients:

• Apricots - 400 gr.
• Orange - 1 pc.
• Sugar - 100 gr.
• Water - 1 liter.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sterilize the jar and boil the lid to it. In order for the compote to stand all winter, it is better to take a metal lid, because it is more airtight.
2. We choose apricots, we put the spoiled ones aside. It is important to leave ripe, not overripe fruits. We wash the apricots well and leave to drip onto paper towels or napkins. We put the selected apricots in a sterilized jar.
3. Rinse the orange and cut it into quarters. We report them to the jar with the apricots.
4. We boil water and pour it into a jar, where there are already apricots and an orange. To avoid a sharp temperature drop, you can put a knife blade under the bottom of the can, otherwise the can may burst. Cover it with a clean lid and let it stand for about 20 minutes. During this time, the fruit will warm up.
5. After that, drain the apricot liquid from the jar into the pan. Add sugar to it and mix. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Fill the apricots with syrup and roll up the jar. We cover with a blanket or a blanket, that is, we create the conditions for a steam bath: this way the compote will go through another stage of sterilization and will be better stored. It is best to store the compote in a cool place with a temperature not exceeding 18 degrees. He can stand for about a year.

Simple and delicious apricot compote for the winter with citric acid

Adjusting the sweetness of homemade compote is very simple: you just need to track the amount of added sugar. However, many do not want a sweet compote at all, but prefer a slight sourness in taste. This recipe will appeal to you if you belong to the second type of people.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings - 5.

Ingredients:

• Apricots - 400 gr.
• Sugar - 100 gr.
• Water - 1 liter.
• Citric acid - 5 gr.

Cooking process:

1. First, we sterilize the jar and boil the lid to it. In order for the compote to stand all winter, it is better to take a metal lid, because it is more airtight.
2. We choose apricots, we put the spoiled ones aside. It is important to leave ripe, not overripe fruits. We wash the apricots well and leave to drip onto paper towels or napkins. We put the selected apricots in a sterilized jar, fill them with sugar and add citric acid.
3. We boil water and pour it into a jar, where apricots are already lying. To avoid a sharp temperature drop, you can put a knife blade under the bottom of the can, otherwise the can may burst. Cover it with a clean lid and let it stand for about 20 minutes. During this time, the fruit will warm up and the water will cool down a little.
4. After that, drain the apricot liquid from the jar into the pan. Bring the resulting syrup to a boil and fill it with apricots.
5. We roll up the jar. We cover with a blanket or a blanket, that is, we create the conditions for a steam bath: this way the compote will go through another stage of sterilization and will be better stored. It is best to store the compote in a cool place with a temperature not exceeding 18 degrees. However, compote with the addition of citric acid can stand even at room temperature. He can stand for about a year.