Not everyone knows that hawthorn is not only very tasty, but also extremely useful. The unique properties of the fruits were known to our ancestors, who prepared various stocks from small berries and used for medical purposes. The useful qualities of this berry are worthy of a separate chapter of a huge story, but we will not go into details and dwell on the most important details, as well as tell readers how to prepare compote from hawthorn for the winter. Absolutely all varieties of berries contain pectin substances that remove heavy metals from our body.
It is proved that the hawthorn fruit has a beneficial effect on the heart muscle, calms the nervous system and normalizes digestion. Juices and compotes from its fruits strengthen the immune system, add energy and relieve vitamin deficiency. The active ingredients found in fruits contribute to fat loss and regulate metabolism. That is why those who want to lose weight are recommended to drink compote from hawthorn.
For the winter you can make delicious drinks, jams and preserves from red berries, which are so nice to open on frosty evenings, eat and gain strength. Now let's move on to the recipes.
For therapeutic infusion, the following ingredients are required:
- 20 g of dried leaves or flowers;
- a glass of boiling water;
- honey to taste.
Brew the indicated number of leaves and let the drink brew for half an hour. Then add honey for sweetness, drink for breakfast and before bedtime. A wonderful infusion has no contraindications and is recommended for improving health. A tasty, healthy and, most importantly, safe drink will relieve insomnia, relieve anxiety and stress.
The second recipe . Cooking compote from hawthorn for the winter with prunes and yellow cherry plum. Take a glass of fruit (hawthorn, prunes, cherry plum), sugar (100 g). In a sterilized three-liter jar, we place the washed fruits. Dissolve sugar in boiling water, then pour it into a jar and roll it up. Turn the container over and wrap it with a warm cloth. The drink will surprise you with its incomparable aroma, delicious taste and a whole bunch of useful properties. Even after heat treatment in a compote, all the vitamins necessary for a person will be preserved.
The third recipe . Cooking compote from hawthorn for the winter with citric acid. Of the products you need: the fruits of this plant (2 kg), 9 liters of purified water, citric acid (5 g) and a kilogram of granulated sugar.
It is best to sterilize cans for pre-storage with lids in advance. The cooking process is very simple. First, we lay the hawthorn cleaned from the tails in the containers, pour sugar syrup (dissolve the sand in boiling water) and twist. Leave to be stored in a dark and cool place until cold weather.
What else to cook from hawthorn, in addition to compotes? For example, you can make a delicious jam with the addition of black currant. Imagine how much vitamin C is in such a treat. A real sweet medicine! Proportions of products for the dish:
- a kilogram of hawthorn berries;
- black currant (200 g);
- 1.5 kg of granulated sugar;
- water (800 ml).
For this recipe, choose the unripe fruits of the hawthorn, they must be covered with sugar (500 g) and left for a day. After that, add the remaining sugar, water and currants to the mass, ground in mashed potatoes, and put to boil for half an hour. When the mixture becomes thick and homogeneous, it can be removed from the stove and distributed over the containers. Try to make fortified jam yourself and treat it to your loved ones. Preparing the dish is quick and easy, and it brings huge benefits.