Prunes are nothing more than the collection of ordinary dried plums of certain varieties. Usually, the highest-quality, ripe and sweet fruits of greengage or Hungarian are selected to obtain it. Prunes are obtained by drying the fruits previously blanched in boiling water.
The usefulness of prunes has been said enough to repeat everything. Nevertheless, it should be recalled that it is he who is the most popular among all known dried fruits. The benefit to our body is the presence of pectin, plant fiber, organic acids, and natural sugar in its composition. Prunes are very rich in vitamins B1, B2, C, PP. It also contains a lot of provitamin A, as well as potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron.
Among other useful properties, prunes are capable of suppressing the spread of certain pathogenic microbes. In particular, salmonella and E. coli. Due to this property, it is used as an additive to prolong the freshness of meat. In addition, it is often used as one of the ingredients in the preparation of many meat dishes, pilaf and drinks. Prote compote is very popular.
This drink, in addition to its unusual taste, also has many beneficial effects. Doctors recommend compote from prunes in the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract and oral cavity, it helps the body fight high blood pressure and the spread of malignant tumors. On top of that, prune compote contributes to weight loss and a rejuvenating effect. To enhance the effect, add dried apricots. Compote from prunes and dried apricots has not only excellent taste, but also many useful properties for the body.
However, don’t put stewed compote “at the forefront”. Its use should be limited to people with obesity and diabetes. It should not be used by nursing mothers, as the prune compote consumed by the mother can cause her child to have an upset stomach. Moreover, it is often quite strong. When choosing a real prune, you should know that it must have a black color, have sweetness at the same time as some sourness. In addition, some bitterness should be present in his taste. Prunes dried with a bone have a much higher content of nutrients. As a home check, soak the purchased product in water. After 30-40 minutes, the real prunes will turn white in places, but simply processed - no.
Do not purchase prunes that have a dark gray color. It is obtained as a result of processing glycerin to obtain a presentation. However, it can also shine after treatment with unknown fat. Coffee prunes should not be purchased. Its presence indicates that before the sale the product was scalded with boiling water, so that vitamins and other useful substances were greatly reduced in it.
You can learn about how to cook compote from prunes in almost any of the recipes for culinary sites on the Internet. There are many ways to cook it. In my proposed method, only ripe, strong, sweet and large fruits should be used . Before cooking, they should be sorted out, remove the stalk and thoroughly washed, soaking before that for 20 minutes in cold water. Prepared fruits are dipped in boiling water for about 10-15 seconds, after which they are sharply cooled with cold water and scattered in jars. After that, pour pouring into the sprinkled prunes, close the jars and set to sterilize for 20 minutes. At the end of their sterilization, the jars should be allowed to cool slowly by wrapping them, for example, in a cotton blanket.
In principle, the product is considered finished after 24 hours, however, it only picks up its taste after a few months.