Compote of frozen berries - general principles of cooking
Compote of frozen berries is a universal drink that can be brewed at any time of the year. For its preparation take a variety of frozen berries: cherries, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, black or red currants, gooseberries, blackberries, blueberries, sea buckthorn, etc. Compote does not require long boiling, as vitamins and nutrients are destroyed in the process of boiling. Usually frozen berries spread in sugar syrup and cook for about five minutes. You can also immerse them in cold water and cook for 5-6 minutes after boiling, then add sugar.
Sugar is taken as a sweetener, it can also be replaced by fructose. Sometimes for flavor and taste, lemon or orange juice or zest of this fruit is added to the compote of frozen berries. From spices you can add vanilla, cinnamon, mint, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, etc. Sometimes they are boiled together with fresh apples in compote of frozen berries. In the finished drink, you can add a little liquor, brandy or tincture - a great option for a party.
Compote from frozen berries - preparation of products and dishes
Berries for the preparation of the drink does not need to defrost, since a lot of juice will stand out and, accordingly, a lot of vitamins will go away. Although in some recipes, frozen berries are laid out in a bowl, lightly thawed and spread into boiling water along with the juice that has come out. But most often the frozen mixture is thrown immediately into boiling water or syrup.
A large saucepan, a colander, a knife and a cutting board (for a recipe with apples) and clean gauze for straining are required. The cooled and filtered compote is poured into a high transparent decanter, and served in ordinary glasses or wine glasses.
Recipes for frozen berries compote:
Recipe 1: Compote of Frozen Berries
Such a compote of frozen berries is boiled in sugar syrup. You can take any frozen berries: cherries, black currants, strawberries or blackberries, and even better - a mix of frozen berries.
Ingredients Required:
- A pound of frozen berries;
- One and a half to two glasses of sugar;
- 2-2.5 liters of water.
Preparation Method: First you need to prepare sugar syrup for compote. Take a large pot and pour all the sugar into it. Then pour in the water and put the pot on the stove. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring continuously. After boiling, lay frozen berries in syrup. Compote gently stir, cover with a lid and cook for 10-13 minutes on low heat. It is not necessary to cook compote for a long time, otherwise all vitamins will be destroyed.
Recipe 2: Compote of frozen berries with lemon
Such a compote of frozen berries perfectly quenches thirst and refreshes. Lemon gives the drink a light pleasant acidity, and if you want to get a drink more sweet, you can take an orange instead of a lemon. Berries can be any: cherry, strawberry or currant.
Ingredients Required:
- A pound of frozen berries;
- Half or one glass of sugar;
- Water - 2-2.5 liters;
- Lemon (orange).
Preparation Method:
We take a large five-liter pot and fill it with water so that it fills 2/3 of its volume. Squeeze the juice out of half a lemon into a clean bowl. Boil water in a saucepan. Gradually add sugar and pour in lemon juice. All intensively stir to dissolve the sugar. Give the water to boil again and lay out the frozen berries. After boiling, reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and cook the compote of frozen berries for no more than 5 minutes. Ready drink leave for half an hour to infuse, then filter into another container and leave to cool.
Recipe 3: Compote of frozen cinnamon and mint berries
Cinnamon gives the drink a pleasant spicy taste, and mint - cool and fresh. Mint can be taken fresh or dried. For the preparation of a drink fit any fruit.
Ingredients Required:
- 100-150 g of mint (dry or frozen);
- A pound of frozen berries;
- A glass and a half of sugar;
- Two - two and a half liters of water;
- Cinnamon.
Preparation Method:
Mint brewed with hot water in a saucepan and leave to infuse for 8-10 minutes. Put the berries in a clean container and leave to thaw. After 10 minutes, put them together with the juice in mint tea. Add cinnamon and sugar to the mixture and boil the compote for about 10 minutes over medium heat. The cooking time should be judged by the dissolution of the berries. Ready compote of frozen berries leave to infuse and cool.
Recipe 4: Compote of frozen berries with orange zest
The orange peel gives the compote of their frozen berries a pleasant bitterness and a fresh citrus aroma. To make a drink, it is better to take a mix of frozen berries: cherries, currants, blackberries, strawberries, etc.
Ingredients Required:
- Frozen berries - half a kilo;
- Orange Peel;
- Water - 2.5 liters;
- Sugar - 0.5 - 1 cup (to taste);
Preparation Method:
Pour water into a large saucepan, add sugar and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar. Then put frozen berries in a saucepan and add orange zest. After boiling again, reduce the heat and cook the compote from the frozen berries for a minute. Turn off the fire, cover the pan with a lid and leave the drink to cool and infuse. If desired, cooled compote can be drained.
Recipe 5: Compote of frozen berries with fresh apples
Such a compote of frozen berries and apples can be cooked at any time of the year. In the summer, the drink quenches thirst, and in the winter, it fills the body with vitamins and microelements.
Ingredients Required:
- Apples - 3-4 pieces;
- A mixture of frozen berries - 200 g;
- Half a cup of sugar;
- Lemon juice - 30 ml;
- Water - 3 liters.
Preparation Method:
Wash apples, peel and cut the seeds. Cut the apples into slices. Fill the apples with water and set on fire. Bring to a boil, add sugar and cook for about 10 minutes. Then put frozen berries in a saucepan and pour in lemon juice. Cook compote for another 10 minutes, then turn off the fire and leave to cool. Compote can be filtered if desired.
Compote from frozen berries - secrets and useful tips from the best chefs
To prepare the compote with frozen berries, it is not recommended to use aluminum pans, as the acids contained in the berries react with the metal and form compounds that turn into compote. In addition, the drink brewed in such a pan loses a large amount of vitamin C and minerals.
