Prune compote by step-by-step recipe with photo

Kitchen appliances and utensils: hob, pan, deep bowl, spoon, glass, colander.

Ingredients

water	2 l
prunes	300 g
dried apricot	100 g
sugar	0.5 stack

Did you know? When buying prunes, choose a quality product from sellers you trust. High-quality ripe prunes have a dark color, the fruit should be dull, the peel should be plain with no visible damage. To the touch should be resilient, not sticky with other fruits. It has a rich characteristic taste, there is a slight acidity. If prunes are stained, in some places light, with scuffs or plaque, then this is a poor-quality product. It is better to refuse such fruit.

Step cooking

We put a pan (3 l) on the hob, pour water (2 l) into it and turn on the stove on medium heat.
We put the prunes in a deep bowl, rinse with cold, running water several times until the water becomes clear, thereby getting rid of various small debris, which is often found in dried fruits. You can also fill them with hot water and let stand for 20 minutes. Dried fruits from this will not lose their beneficial qualities.
Dried apricots are also washed in clean running water. With dried apricots, you can do the same procedures as with prunes. Fruits must be of good quality. When buying, you need to pay attention to the appearance of dried fruits - there should not be black dots, mold, they must have a stable shape. In dried fruits, almost all useful vitamins and minerals are preserved, they are very sweet, but they do not increase blood sugar, so they are also useful.
When the water in the pan begins to boil, add dried fruits there, add sugar (0.5 cup), bring to a boil and remove from heat. Try the compote to taste - if there is not enough acidity, you can add lemon. Compote of dried fruits is universal, you can add dried apples, pears, raisins, cranberries to it.
We give the opportunity to brew for about 24 hours. After that, filter through a colander. You can store dried fruit compote in a glass bowl, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Prune compote is a winter recipe. It is also called an uzvar. It differs from compote in a high concentration of dried fruits, has an exquisite taste. Traditionally, housewives brew this drink on the eve of the Christmas holidays and serve it with kutya, thanks to prunes it has a characteristic sourness.

Video recipe

You can also watch a short and very useful video on making compote from prunes and dried apricots. The author of the video shows in detail what needs to be added, and how long it takes to brew a drink. At the end, you will see the finished result of this vitamin recipe.

Now you know how to prepare a delicious treat and a very valuable product that has the exquisite taste of vitamin compote from dried fruits. Use this recipe yourself at home and share your impressions of this drink. Was this recipe useful for you? How often do you cook it now? You can also share with us your recipes for delicious compotes, perhaps our readers will use them.