Sea buckthorn can rightfully be called one of the most beneficial berries for our body. It also has an absolutely incomparable taste and aroma. And that’s why they like to drink tea with it, and of course, they prepare it for the winter.
It can be used as an additive to various dishes, desserts, or as a filling for baked goods. And how much can be made from it: compote, jam, jelly, juice, and much more. What is the price of jelly alone, mmm... Have you tried it? It's amazingly delicious! And compotes are actually a godsend - it’s so convenient for a holiday, for example, to open a jar. And most importantly, this is a completely natural product!
Today I would like to bring to your attention several options for preparing this miraculous berry for the winter season.
You can learn how to prepare delicious, healthy jelly for children's “capricious” breakfasts. How to prepare compote for all occasions, amber jam for tea, and simply how to prepare a “magic” berry for the winter. All recipes are quite simple to implement and do not require much time.
Sea buckthorn, pureed with sugar for preparing for the winter without cooking
Fresh sea buckthorn without cooking the berries is a real “vitamin bomb” that supports and protects the body from all sorts of ailments and diseases.
Besides, it is also very tasty. By putting a few spoons into hot tea, we get an aromatic drink that is pleasant in taste.
I always prepare berries this way also in order to make healthy, delicious fruit drinks. Children are simply delighted with these.
And be sure to prepare several jars. Moreover, everything is done as easily as possible.
We will need:
- 700 grams of sugar
- 1 liter of sea buckthorn
If you count in kilograms, then for 1 kg of sea buckthorn you should take 1300 - 1500 sugar, depending on what degree of sweetness you prefer.
Preparation:
1. Of course, the berry must be washed before working with it, and excess leaves and twigs must be removed. Then give it a chance to dry. Since we will not cook it, it is not advisable for water to remain on the surface. It can trigger the fermentation process.
Therefore, it is better to wash the fruits in advance so that all the water has time to evaporate before cooking. And to be sure, also blot the top with paper towels.
2. Then grind it in a meat grinder or food processor, but try to prevent your assistant from whipping it at the same time.
You can also grind the berries using a blender. And if you don’t want the finished jam to contain seeds and skins, then grind through a sieve.
Although I would not advise you to do this. The skins contain most of the useful substances, and precious sea buckthorn oil is made from the seeds.
3. Sugar can be added after grinding the orange “beauty”. If you use a blender or food processor, then it is better to pour it in before you start churning.
In this case, the crystals will dissolve faster and there will be no need to stir the contents for a long time to achieve the desired state.
4. Transfer the resulting puree into clean, sterilized jars and add two tablespoons of sugar on top. Thus. we will create a “safety cushion”, and the finished aromatic puree will not ferment.
The prepared grated delicacy should be stored in the refrigerator or in a cold cellar. If the storage temperature is above 4 degrees, then fermentation processes may begin in the jar.
After the onset of cold weather, you can take the workpiece out onto the glassed-in loggia, thereby freeing up space in the refrigerator.
5. Eat at any time with tea, or make delicious fruit drinks. In this case, pass the diluted drink through a sieve, where all the skins and seeds that are no longer needed by that time will remain.
It's very simple and very tasty! And many housewives prepare fruits in this way.
In the cold
This storage method is important if there is no time for thorough processing of sea buckthorn. To do this, the fruits are placed in a refrigerator or cellar at a temperature of 0°C-5°C .
Shelf life will increase if the product is placed in sealed plastic bags . In such packaging, as a result of fruit respiration, a large concentration of carbon dioxide is formed, which displaces oxygen.
In such an environment, the metabolism and respiration rate of the fruit slows down, which stops the rapid decay and over-ripening.
Recipe for cooking sea buckthorn in its own juice without boiling the berries
This recipe is even simpler than the previous one. The most difficult thing about it is preparing the berries, that is, sorting them out from debris and twigs, washing and drying them.
Ready-made jam is a real storehouse of vitamins and nutrients.
We will need:
- sea buckthorn – 1 kg
- sugar – 1400 gr
Preparation:
1. Wash and sterilize jars and lids. Dry them.
2. Pour clean dry fruits into jars in a layer of about 2 - 3 cm. Then sprinkle this layer with sugar. And thus, alternating, fill the entire glass container completely.
3. Cover with a lid and let stand at room temperature for 12 hours. The berry will release a little juice, and this is good, it means the process has started.
Now you can put our preparation in the refrigerator, the process of formation of sugar syrup will continue to occur there. After some time, all the berries will be in it.
After about a week, juice will be released into about half the jar, and after another week, all the fruits will be in their own aromatic juice.
Store the filled jars without removing them from the refrigerator.
Needless to say, the result is simply incredibly tasty, the berries of which seem to have just been picked from the bush!
In sugar
The taste and beneficial qualities of sea buckthorn are well preserved for 3-4 months when stored in sugar .
This is possible due to the significant content of organic acids in the fruits, which, despite the lack of heat treatment, allow the quality of the product to be preserved.
For this storage option you will need pasteurized jars . An ideal container with a volume of 0.5-1 liters. In such containers, the fruits will be rationally consumed without having time to become candied.
During this time, the product will thicken and the resulting void can be supplemented with fresh fruits. Place a 1 cm layer of granulated sugar on the surface.
Jars with sea buckthorn can be closed with plastic lids or simply parchment. The best place for storage is a refrigerator or cellar, where the temperature is maintained at 0°C-4°C.
This version of the product is ideal for making fruit drinks, jelly, or using unchanged as a dessert.
Sea buckthorn in sugar retains its properties for 3-4 months
Sea buckthorn jam - the best recipe for making without sterilization
This red berry turns out divinely delicious even when cooked with sugar. This beautiful amber jam will not leave anyone indifferent. But of course, we will not cook the delicacy for a long time, so as not to lose the beneficial properties.
In this case we will use a little more sugar than in previous recipes. This is due to the fact that we will prepare the jam according to the “five-minute” principle.
We will need:
- 1 liter of berries
- 1 kilogram of sugar
Preparation:
1. We free the sea buckthorn from small debris, wash it from possible dust and contaminants - we get berry after berry! Pour the clean fruits into an enamel kitchen bowl or wide pan, this will make it more convenient to cook them.
2. Add sugar and leave for twelve hours, it is best to do this at night. During this time, the berry will have time to produce juice.
Now put on the fire and bring to a boil. We boil for five minutes, no more is needed, we want to preserve all the useful microelements and vitamins.
Don’t forget to skim off the foam so you can eat it right away!) We always have a line lined up for it! And no wonder with such and such an aroma!…
3. Pour into sterilized jars directly while hot and close with sterile lids. Allow the jam in the jars to cool at room temperature and store in the pantry or refrigerator.
Since it did not take long to prepare it, it is better to store it in a cool place. Although we hedged our bets by adding a significant amount of sugar.
We don't keep this delicious food for long. Within a month we eat it, washed down with tea, and soon not a trace of the jam remains.
How to understand that the workpiece has deteriorated
Somewhere they didn’t wash it, somewhere they didn’t tighten it up. The main thing is to identify damage in time and protect yourself and your family. Signs of germs:
- bubbles or cloudiness in the first days after clogging;
- bloating of the lid;
- mold formation.
Having discovered such signs, it is better to immediately get rid of spoiled products, since the risk of contracting botulism is too high.
Homemade sea buckthorn preparations are tasty, but not always healthy. Since most recipes contain a large amount of sugar, it is worth knowing when to stop, especially for those who have digestive problems and diabetes. And you shouldn’t rely on sea buckthorn to fill all the deficiencies. Only a comprehensive and varied diet together will give the desired results.
Jelly from pureed sea buckthorn with sugar
Many of us prefer jams and jellies, especially children. It's great that you can combine healthy and tasty in one.
What you will need:
- Sea buckthorn berries liter
- Sugar - kilogram
Preparation:
1. First, be sure to sort out and rinse the berries. Then we need to get juice and puree from it, removing the skin and seeds. To do this, pass the berries through a meat grinder or blender. And if you have a combine, the whole process will take just a few minutes.
In this case, it is only important to chop the fruits; there is no need to knock them down.
2. Now take a sieve, place it on a deep plate and pour the sea buckthorn mass into it. It is better to post the contents in small batches to make it easier and faster to work.
3. Grind with a spoon so that the sea buckthorn juice and puree fall into the plate under the sieve.
If you don’t have a large sieve, you can take gauze and squeeze through it. This is how they always did it before. It may take a little longer, but the result is the same everywhere.
We don’t throw away the cake; you can drink tea with it by simply putting it in a hot brew.
4. Add 80% sugar to the resulting juice and mix thoroughly until it dissolves. You can leave it on the kitchen counter for a while and stir every 15 to 20 minutes.
Then put it in the refrigerator for three hours.
5. Meanwhile, sterilize the jars and lids and let them cool completely. It is better to do this in advance so that the water has time to drain or evaporate.
And you can pour the future jelly into jars. In each of them, pour the remaining sugar on top of the jelly, about a couple of tablespoons per jar.
If you have very small containers, then you should pour less accordingly.
After a day, the mass will gel and our dessert will be ready.
Store the finished treat in the refrigerator, covered. After opening the jar, it is better to use it within a week or two.
How to choose berries for long-term storage
Whole berries can be stored for a long time if provided with the right conditions. If you have a dry cellar, it is convenient to keep the fruits directly on the branches, hanging them on ropes or laying them out on clean paper. It is important to cut branches in dry weather, carefully remove spoiled fruits, and shake off debris. After this, the sea buckthorn is transferred to the cellar, loosely laid in one layer on paper or secured on ropes for ventilation. At a constant temperature in the cellar of 0-4 °, the fruits are stored for 4-7 weeks (with good ventilation and longer).
Only fruits with intact skin and no signs of spoilage are suitable for storage. Berries picked from a branch are not washed, sorted and dried. Small batches are placed in plastic bags. If you can seal the container and pump out the air, the sea buckthorn will last longer. In the refrigerator, you can prolong the freshness of ripe berries if you place them unwashed in glass or ceramic containers and keep them on the bottom shelf.
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Sea buckthorn with honey for the winter without cooking the berries
Honey, of course, is not as good a preservative as sugar, but it is very healthy, and in combination with sea buckthorn it is a real benefit! If you take just a teaspoon of this delicacy a day, it will help your immune system cope with colds.
And yet, it’s just very tasty!
We will need:
- Three glasses of berries
- One glass of honey
Preparation:
1. Remove small debris and leaves from the berries and rinse them thoroughly under running water. Place on a clean kitchen towel to absorb all excess water.
Since we will not cook the berries in this version, water is not needed here at all, so that it does not cause fermentation processes.
2. Place the dried berries in an enamel bowl or large glass container. Armed with a masher, press all the contents into a puree, which of course will come out with skins and seeds.
If desired, they can, of course, be removed, but along with them we will then remove most of the useful substances. What we don’t want is why we leave everything as it is.
3. Add honey to this mass and mix thoroughly. We give it the opportunity to completely disperse and imbue all the contents with its taste. To do this, leave the bowl with mixed berries on the kitchen table for 3-4 hours.
During this time, the mass should be mixed several times.
4. Then pour our delicacy into sterilized and dried jars and cover with clean lids.
It is recommended to store this preparation in the refrigerator.
Benefits of sea buckthorn
What does eating berries give:
- strengthening the immune system;
- fight against infectious diseases (can be used both externally and internally);
- acceleration of tissue regeneration (can be used for injuries, burns, etc.);
- benefits for vision (improvement and treatment of inflammation);
- increasing the elasticity of blood vessels;
- maintaining the liver and kidneys – removes harmful substances;
- maintaining skin elasticity;
- removal of excess cholesterol;
- prevention of the appearance of malignant tumors;
- assistance in the treatment of gynecological diseases;
- normalization of nerve cell function;
- aid in digestion.
Sea buckthorn compote in jars
Sea buckthorn compote is a separate issue. When I first tried it, it was just a taste “explosion” in my mind. I had never even imagined before that it could be so tasty.
In general, this is a drink for all occasions - it’s good for simply quenching your thirst, and it’s a master at pampering yourself with exquisite taste, and it’s always happy to treat guests.
With all that, it is also so healthy that you want to drink it without stopping...
We will need:
- liter of berries
- three glasses of sugar
- three liters of water
Preparation:
1. First of all, of course, you need to sort out and wash the sea buckthorn. The berries must be all clean, without tails or litter.
2. After the water has drained, place the fruits in liter jars, filling them 1/3 full and pour boiling water over them. Cover with lids and let stand for ten minutes. The fruits must be very well heated.
Both jars and lids must be sterilized using one of the known methods.
3. Drain the water into the pan. You can use a special lid with holes for this; in this case, the berries will remain in the jar.
4. Add sugar to this water and, stirring, bring to a boil; all crystals should of course dissolve.
5. We have a syrup and pour it into the contents in the jars. You should pour right up to the neck so that when you close the lids, even a little of the excess will spill out.
It is better to close compotes with iron lids using a seaming machine. This is the most reliable method of preservation.
6. Turn the finished compote over and put it on the lid, wrap it in a blanket. Leave it like this to cool slowly for about a day. or rather, until the syrup has completely cooled.
This is an additional sterilization of the contents, called pasteurization. Slow cooling promotes better storage in the future.
7. The compote should be stored in a cool and dark place. A cellar in your home or a storage room in your apartment is perfect.
In winter, open the jar and fully enjoy the taste, smell and color of the drink!
Compotes can also be made mixed. So, it turns out very tasty to cook them with apples. A new filling and an interesting flavor combination appears.
And of course, you can mix different berries - currants, lingonberries, cranberries, and chokeberries will do. That is, almost all the berries are in season.
How to freeze sea buckthorn for the winter
For those who do not like to deal with jars, there is an easy way to preserve vitamin berries - freezing. It turns out just as tasty and healthy, but without the extra hassle.
From frozen fruits, you can make fruit drinks, compote, or simply crush them and pour tea with sugar at any time.
We will need:
- Sea buckthorn liter
- Half a kilo of sugar
Preparation:
1. We sort the berries from twigs and small debris, wash them and place them on paper towels to dry. 40 minutes is enough for all the moisture to evaporate.
To be sure, you can also blot the top with paper towels.
2. Now you need to transfer the berries to a tray or baking sheet so that they are separate from each other. Place them in the freezer for three hours.
The air temperature in the freezer should be about twenty degrees.
Then remove the baking sheet and place it in bags or containers. If you like it sweeter, you can mix the berries with sugar before putting them into bags.
It's that simple! It will take just a little time and the freezing is ready.
How to preserve sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn oil can also be made at home. There are several ways to prepare this oil.
You can squeeze the juice from sea buckthorn berries and let it sit for 24 hours. Then carefully remove the oil from the surface of the juice, which will float on the surface and have a lighter color.
Another way is to dry the sea buckthorn cake until brown, pass it through a coffee grinder and pour in vegetable oil (sunflower, soybean, olive, etc.) when the oil becomes transparent, it needs to be filtered.
