How to cook savory compote from sour lingonberries

Lingonberry compote is a drink that has a lot of useful properties. It perfectly relieves thirst, refreshes and tones. It will help cheer up those who are hot in the summer. In winter, it will lift your spirits, protect against colds, and improve your health. There are a huge number of different recipes for making this drink. We have chosen the most worthy of attention and affordable for any housewife.

A little about the usefulness of lingonberries

It is not for nothing that lingonberries are called the berry of immortality.
The medicinal properties of this berry have been known since ancient times. Its juice was used to cure digestive disorders, colds, neurasthenia, scurvy, rheumatism, and jaundice. Decoctions and infusions of berries are recommended for rheumatism, liver and kidney diseases, and gastritis. When soaked, they help get rid of gout and swelling. The freshest fruits are a good means of preventing vitamin deficiencies. Useful characteristics of lingonberries:

diuretic
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
restorative
tonic
antisclerotic
soothing
choleretic
painkiller
antitumor
hypotensive
antidepressant.

The berries lend themselves well to canning. When properly manufactured, they retain all their valuable properties. Mors, jam and lingonberry compote contain a huge amount of essential substances that the fruits of this plant are rich in. Chemical composition of lingonberries:

sugars – fructose, glucose;
vitamins (a group of low-molecular organic compounds of relatively simple structure and varied chemical nature) - C, PP, A, E, B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₉ , beta-carotene;
microelements – manganese, iron;
macroelements – calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium;
organic acids – ursolic, malic, benzoic, citric, tartaric;
tannins;
glycosides;
pectins;
flavonoids.

Lingonberry compote relieves hangover syndrome (a set of symptoms with a common pathogenesis) after a festive feast, lowers blood sugar levels (in the internal environment of the human and animal body) , removes toxins (Ancient Greek toxin (toxikos) - poisonous - poison of biological origin) . Constant consumption of this drink will help get rid of anemia, cleanse the blood (the internal environment of the body formed by liquid connective tissue. Consists of plasma and formed elements: leukocyte cells and post-cellular structures: erythrocytes and platelets) , improve vision, strengthen the circulatory system, lower high blood pressure , will also help get rid of almost all other diseases and ailments.

Fascinating fact! Small, unsightly lingonberry bushes are distinguished by their longevity, which is unnatural for this type of plant. Their average lifespan is about 300 years!

Rules for making compotes

So, how to properly cook lingonberry compote in order to preserve all the beneficial characteristics of the berries? To do this, you must follow the following general rules:

All berries should be approximately similar in stage of ripeness and size. In this case, they are boiled moderately and retain their healing properties very well.
Compote must not be overcooked. Otherwise, all the vitamins (a group of low-molecular organic compounds of relatively simple structure and varied chemical nature) in it will be destroyed, and the drink will lose its valuable properties. It is best to cook the compote over low heat and immediately, after boiling, remove it from the heat for further infusion.
If the drink contains other berries or fruits, then it is prepared in several steps. In this way it is possible to avoid their digestion.

In a properly prepared compote, all the berries retain their original shape. It comes out clear and does not contain any sediment. The taste of the drink, depending on the additional berries or fruits included in its composition, can be sweet and sour, bitter-tart or spicy. For those who have a sweet tooth, it is recommended to increase the amount of sugar in the recipe to soften the sour taste of lingonberries.

Advice! To make the compote transparent and tasty, it is better to slightly dry the lingonberries on a towel before cooking and place them only in boiling water.

Crafting Recipes

There are a huge number of recipes for making lingonberry compote. They differ from each other in the ingredients they contain and in the methods of processing the berries. So, for example, to slightly sweeten the lingonberry compote, the recipe is supplemented with sweet apples. To add vitamins, add cranberries and lemon to the drink.

Lingonberry compote recipe

The most common recipe for lingonberry compote contains only water, sugar and berries. It may seem somewhat sour and strong due to the specific taste of the fruit, but it is very healthy because the cooking time in it is reduced to a minimum. Required ingredients:

250 g of new or frozen lingonberries;
200 g sweet sand;
2 liters of water.

It is best to cook in an enamel pan, because aluminum cookware can add a nasty iron taste to the drink. The freshest berries are sorted out in advance, removing forest debris, and washed well under the tap. Frozen - place on a plate to thaw. The washed lingonberries are left in a colander to drain excess water, and at this time the sweet syrup is prepared.

To do this, pour all the sugar into boiling water and stir until it is completely dissolved. The berries are dipped into the syrup, and after 3 minutes. After boiling, remove the pan from the heat. Then the compote is covered with a lid and left to infuse. Due to the short cooking time, this drink retains all the beneficial substances of the berries in full. You can drink it either chilled or warm. And in order to prepare it for the winter, the compote immediately after cooking is poured into glass jars and rolled up using a special machine.

Lingonberry compote in Czech style

This compote differs somewhat from the usual one in the method of production, but this does not make it the least tasty and healthy. To make it you will need the following ingredients:

cowberry;
sweet sand – 400 g;
water – 1.5 cups;
citric acid – 0.5 teaspoon.

A syrup is prepared from sugar and water.
The berries are dipped into the bubbling syrup and cooked for approximately 4 minutes.
Boiled lingonberries are placed in unstained jars.
Add citric acid to the sweet syrup and pour it into jars of berries.
The jars are covered with lids and pasteurized for approximately 15 minutes, and then rolled up.

Compote prepared in a similar way comes out quite sweet and will certainly please gourmands.

Fascinating fact! Lingonberry received its name for the bright reddish color that it imparts to drinks prepared on its base. The Old Russian name for the berry given to us is brusvyany, which translated means reddish.

Compote with lingonberries and apples

Compote of lingonberries and apples is prepared in two steps. First, apples are boiled, then lingonberries are added to the purchased broth. This drink is quite tasty and very healthy. To make lingonberry-apple compote you will need:

kilogram of apples;
kilogram of sweet sand;
4 liters of water;
2 kg of lingonberries.

Apples and lingonberries are prepared in advance. They are cleaned of leaves and twigs and thoroughly washed. The apples are cored and then divided into equal slices. Afterwards, pour water into the pan, add sweet sand there and bring to a boil. Apples are dipped into this syrup. Cook them for approximately 15 minutes. After this time, the apple slices are taken out and lingonberries are added to the syrup. The compote is ready after the berries noticeably change their color to the lightest and become discolored during the cooking process. As soon as this happens, the lingonberries are taken out, and the compote is still hot and poured into jars. You can put boiled apple slices and lingonberries in jars for beauty.

Compote with lingonberries and cranberries

Compote of cranberries and lingonberries has a somewhat unusual taste; all lovers of sour things will like it. In addition, it contains a lot of vitamins and other necessary substances. For lingonberry-cranberry compote you will need the following products:

cranberries – 300 g;
the same amount of lingonberries;
sweet sand – 4 tbsp. spoons;
water – one and a half liters;
lemon juice – 1 tbsp. spoon;
zest – 1 teaspoon.

First, prepare the berries. They are sorted, washed and sorted. Then pour water into the pan and bring it to a boil. Sweet sand is dissolved in boiling water, grated zest and lemon juice are added, and berries are added at the end. After 5 min. After boiling, the compote is removed from the heat. After a short infusion, the drink is ready for use. Fascinating information about the necessary properties of lingonberries, as well as methods for their production, can be found in this video:

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Olga Tsarina

Posted: 03-11-2015

Updated: 08-11-2019

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Frozen lingonberry compote

The taste of frozen lingonberry compote can be varied by adding other berries. For example, raspberries, they will give all the juice to the drink, making it the most catchy and fragrant. A fascinating interpretation can be achieved if yellowish pear and cinnamon are added to the composition. The fruit will give the drink a nice color and a mild taste, and cinnamon will give it a pronounced freshness and smell.

Compote made from frozen lingonberries is practically no different in taste from that prepared from new berries. The magic drink helps with any cold, alcohol and toxic poisoning, cleanses blood vessels, removes harmful toxins from the body. Thanks to its light sourness, it refreshes and gives strength in the summer heat, perfectly invigorates, improves mood.

This reddish berry lends itself perfectly to rolling and canning; the skin is compacted, does not burst during heat treatment, and makes the drink rich. Below we will carefully describe the usual recipe, which can be drunk immediately, or stored in jars for storage for the winter.

Traditional recipe for frozen lingonberry compote

According to this recipe, the drink comes out catchy and refreshing. The manufacturing process is simple, any housewife can handle it. In terms of time, cooking will only take a couple of minutes. From the indicated amount of ingredients in the recipe, the finished product comes out to one three-liter jar, in other words, approximately 6 - 7 servings. The calorie content is not the highest - 45.1 Kcal, therefore it is allowed to be consumed by people on diets (Diet is a set of rules for human consumption of food) .

Ingredients

frozen lingonberries – 350 g;
sugar – 260 g;
water – 2.5 l.

Manufacturing

We take the frozen fruits out of the freezer and leave them to melt one hundred percent.
Pour water into a deep container, the amount indicated in the recipe, add sugar, put on medium heat and boil for 2 - 3 minutes from the moment of boiling.
Place the defrosted berries in a colander and allow excess water to drain.
Place the berries in the boiled syrup.
Reduce heat and cook for three minutes.
Turn off the burner, cover the compote with a lid and leave until cool.
Strain and serve.

Manufacturing secrets

A few tips to get the drink you really need:

Before cooking, the berries must be defrosted;
After laying the fruits, do not boil for a long time;
if you want to prepare large quantities for the winter, then pour it into containers, keep them hot and seal them tightly with a lid;
in case of preparation for the winter, the containers with the drink need to be sterilized for a couple of minutes, otherwise it will not be preserved for a long time;
It is better to drink chilled;
for gourmands, it is permissible to add sugar a little more than the indicated amount;
To enhance the taste and create the most healthy drink, you can brew it in a new “multi-cooker” apparatus.

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The usual recipe for making lingonberry compote for the winter

Lingonberry compote prepared for the winter has a lot of necessary parameters. The healing abilities of these fruits perfectly relieve the first symptoms of colds and ARVI, jaundice, digestive infections, rheumatism, and scurvy. In addition, lingonberry drink has a tonic and calming effect, thereby helping to eliminate neurological disorders and stress conditions.

Tips for making lingonberry compotes

The main rule of future success is fruits that are uniform in ripeness and size. Compote should not be overheated. A properly brewed drink will not produce sediment, and the berries will remain intact.

Fundamentally! In order for the compote in the jar to be transparent, cheerful with its ruby color and have no sediment, before making the fruits should be thoroughly washed and left to dry completely. And during the cooking process, dump only into boiling water.

Preparation of the main ingredient

Before the actual canning process, the freshest berries are sorted and cleaned of debris and leftover leaves. Wash lingonberries with special care. To avoid destroying the delicate skin, place it in a colander and dip it in a container of cold water. Special requirements are placed on dishes. It is not allowed to allow berries to come into contact with duralumin alloys.

Recipes for making compote

Every experienced housewife has several options for preserving lingonberry compote in her arsenal. They differ in the method, processing time of the main ingredient, and additional components.

Fundamentally! Not many people understand, but such compotes help to lose weight. Therefore, if a woman watches her own figure, a similar drink should be consumed often. It promotes the “burning” of fat and at the same time, thanks to a large number of essential microelements, it has a beneficial effect on the entire body .

The usual recipe for the winter

The most common version of compote for the winter. The drink has a strong taste and slight sourness. It not only refreshes, but also guarantees the missing microelements during the autumn-winter period.

For 2 liters of water take:

200 g sugar;
250 g berries.

Sugar is poured into boiling water.
After it is completely dissolved, the previously properly prepared berries are added.
Three minutes after boiling, the hot compote is poured into a glass container.
Then the drink is pasteurized for 10-15 minutes, after which it needs to be rolled up.

Warm jars are turned upside down, placed on a flat surface, and wrapped in a woolen blanket. After complete cooling, they go to the basement.

Without sterilization

Almost all housewives are convinced that a drink prepared without sterilization is the most necessary. But it is not recommended to store such a preparation in an apartment. It is better to place it in the basement, where the temperature is lowest.

To prepare a 3-liter jar of compote, you will need:

2 cups lingonberries;
1 cup of sugar;
water.

Pour the berries into a jar, pour boiling water over them, and leave for 20 minutes.
After this, pour the water into a saucepan, add sugar, and boil.
Pour the syrup back into the jar and roll up.

Fundamentally! Compote without sterilization is perfectly stored and does not lose its healing properties.

With added orange

The introduction of orange helps to neutralize the bitter taste of lingonberries. Citrus can be used with or without peel. The compote comes out incredibly fragrant. This particular version of the lingonberry drink is very popular with children.

Ingredients for 3 liters:

1 large orange;
1 cup lingonberries;
1 - 1.5 cups sugar;
water.

To create a compote, you will need:

Pour clean lingonberries into a jar.
Peel the orange, cut it into pieces and put it there.
Add sugar and add water.
Sterilize for 10 minutes, seal.

With added apple

The drink has a catchy color and a pleasant aftertaste. Lingonberries mix well with apples. This is why this recipe is very popular among housewives. And the amount of sugar can always be changed at your discretion.

For a three-liter jar you will need:

approximately 2 liters of water;
300 grams of ripe berries;
1.5 cups sugar;
one large apple;
half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

The fruits should be washed under running water and dried.
Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar, cinnamon and boil.
Place berries and apple slices into hot syrup.
Boil for 10 minutes, pour into jars and pasteurize for another 5 minutes.
Cover with lids, turn over and wrap in a blanket.

With pears

Not all pears are suitable for compote. When choosing fruits, you should first pay attention to their ripeness. They should not be overripe or very greenish. To check this point, lightly press with your finger near the handle. The pulp of suitable ripeness will not be tough, but at the same time it will not simply collapse.

For a three-liter jar you will need:

200 g lingonberries;
0.5 cups sugar;
about 2 l. water;
0.5 kilograms of pears.

Lingonberries are placed in an enamel pan with hot syrup and brought to a boil.
Then washed and pitted pears are sent to the lingonberries.
Cook for 10-15 minutes. After which the finished compote is poured into jars and closed.

From frozen lingonberries

Advice! It is always difficult to get fresh lingonberries, so frozen berries are a choice for almost all housewives. They are also suitable for preservation. The only thing is that the fruits are one hundred percent defrosted before cooking.

Ingredients for 1 jar:

1.5 cups of berries;
2 cups sugar;
2 liters of water.

Boil sugar and water.
Add previously defrosted berries.
Boil for 5 minutes, pour into a jar.

How to store lingonberry compote?

It is better to store cans of drinks in a cool place, out of direct sunlight. An ideal option: basement, storage room, balcony.

Fragrant compote of juicy lingonberries

Lingonberries contain a huge amount of substances necessary for the body and have a pleasant, slightly sour taste. They can be consumed fresh, or used in the preparation of dessert dishes and drinks: jam, jam, marmalade or lingonberry compote will perfectly complement the menu of any family.

Almost anyone can prepare compote, because the manufacturing process is simple and accessible. If you drink this drink often, it will not only help cleanse the blood (the internal environment of the body, formed by liquid connective tissue. Consists of plasma and formed elements: leukocyte cells and post-cellular structures: erythrocytes and platelets) and get rid of anemia, it will also return to the person your blush and mood will become even better.

Traditional compote recipe for the winter

Prepared according to a traditional recipe, this drink will help maintain health during the winter season due to the fact that it retains a significant portion of vitamins. The following ingredients will be required:

lingonberry berry – 2 kg;
sugar (sand) – 1.5 kg (depending on personal preferences, the amount can be adjusted up or down);
water – 3 l.

To prepare an ordinary lingonberry compote for the winter, you can use the following step-by-step instructions:

Sterilize containers. To do this, you need to carefully wash and then steam the glass jars. The best size of one container is 0.5 - 1 liter.
Select lingonberries. Any berry must look healthy, fresh, without external flaws.
Wash, place on a sieve, wait until the water drains.
Prepare syrup. Sweet sand must be dissolved in water and brought to a boil over medium heat.
Place the berries in sterilized jars. Pour hot syrup into containers and pasteurize for half an hour (recommended temperature - 85 0 C).

In order to extend the shelf life of the drink to 1 - 2 years, you can add 2 - 3 slices of lemon to each jar of compote.

Preparation without sterilization

If desired, you can prepare lingonberry compote for the winter without sterilization.

To make about 3 liters. healthy drink will come in handy:

berries – 4 incomplete glasses;
sugar (sand) – 1 cup;
water – 2.8 l.

Sterilize containers with steam for 5 minutes.
While the jar is sterilizing, boil water.
Sort and wash the lingonberries.
Transfer the berries to a sterilized container.
Fill with bubbling water up to the level of the can's shoulders.
Cover with a lid and leave for 15 minutes.
Pour the syrup from the jar into a saucepan (use a colander), put the lingonberries back into the container.
Add sugar to the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Pour the bubbling syrup into a jar with lingonberries and roll up immediately.
Turn the container upside down and cover with a warm blanket.
After the workpiece has cooled, it must be moved for storage to a cold space (for example, a cellar).

To make lingonberry compote, you can only use enamel dishes; aluminum pans are harmful. Due to the fact that lingonberries have high acidity, they can react with the alloy and lose vitamins (a group of low molecular weight organic compounds of relatively simple structure and varied chemical nature) .

If you dry the berries on a towel before cooking and then lower them into boiling water, the compote will be tastier and clearer.

Recipe for lingonberry compote with apples

A tasty and satisfying drink that combines the appetizing smell of fruit and the tart taste of berries can be obtained by preparing compote of lingonberries and apples for the winter. So that it comes out to about 3 liters. preparations, you will need:

fresh lingonberries – 1 kg;
sweet sand – 0.5 kg;
apples – 0.5 kg (it is recommended to take sour varieties);
water – 3 l.

The recipe for lingonberry compote is simple:

Sort and wash the lingonberries.
Dry the lingonberries.
Wash and thoroughly dry the apples.
Cut the fruit in half and remove the seeds, then cut each half into 4 - 5 slices.
Bring water to a boil, add all the sugar and stir.
Place apple pieces into the bubbling syrup.
Wait 15 minutes and remove the fruit from the pan.
Place lingonberries into the bubbling syrup.
Cook for 20 minutes until the lingonberries become transparent.
Remove the berries using a slotted spoon.
Pour the liquid into a prepared sterile container.
Roll up the jar and put it in storage space.

Before you start preparing lingonberry compote, you need to carefully examine and select the lingonberries. If only 1 unripe or rotten berry gets into the drink, it can spoil the entire drink. After production, the compote should not contain turbidity or sediment.

Concentrated drink recipe

Almost all housewives like concentrated preparations - they can be diluted with water as needed. In this case, a follow-up prescription may be needed.

In order to prepare a rich lingonberry compote, you will need the following ingredients:

lingonberries – 1.5 cups per 1 liter of water;
sugar – 1 kg per 1 liter of water;
water.

Step-by-step description of the recipe:

Peel, thoroughly wash and dry the lingonberries.
Fill a clean glass jar 2/3 full with lingonberries.
Prepare the syrup: dissolve sweet sand in water, bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly so that the sugar does not burn.
Pour the bubbling syrup into a container with berries. Pasteurize jars with preparations. Pasteurization time depends on the size of the jar. 10 - 15 minutes for liter containers, 20 minutes for two-liter containers, for 3-liter containers - half an hour.

Rich lingonberry compote is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women to consume in quantities of more than 1 glass per day.

Vitamin drink

Cranberry and lingonberry compote is a storehouse of various microelements and vitamins, which are very useful for the body, especially for the cardiovascular system, eyes and immunity.

It's easy to prepare, and it comes out so rich and tasty that you can't put it down. For production you will need:

lingonberries and cranberries (frozen) – 350 g each;
sugar – 4 tbsp. spoons;
water - 6 glasses.

You can add a teaspoon of lemon zest and 1 tbsp juice. spoon.

Boil water with sugar, lemon zest and juice added. Place over low heat and bring to a boil.
Add all the berries and boil for 5-7 minutes, cool.
The compote is ready for consumption.

By making lingonberry preparations for the winter, you will stock up on a huge amount of vitamins, which means that ailments and poor health during the winter period are not terrible for you. Bon appetit!