Fruits contain a huge amount of useful microelements and vitamins, necessary for our body throughout the year. Apricots are not an exception, because they are rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, iodine and iron, as well as vitamins A, B1, B2 and C. A billet from apricots is the best way to enjoy the stunning taste of these fruits in summer and winter. We offer you simple but very delicious ways how to preserve apricots.
How to spin apricots in your own juice?
Ingredients:
- apricots - 2 kg;
- sugar - 800 g;
- water - 2 liters.
Preparation
It is important to choose ripe, but not overripe fruit. Rinse the apricots under running water, dry, remove the stems. Divide the fruit into halves, separate the bones. Arrange the apricots in a large container (for example, in a clean basin). You can lay fruit in several layers, pouring each sugar.
Leave fruit for the night. The next day, distribute the apricots to the cans, adding to each separated juice. Place the jars in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, cover with sterilized lids. Heat the pan at 85 ° C for 20 minutes. After the banks are sterilized, the apricots need to be rolled.
How to preserve apricots for the winter?
This recipe does not contain sugar, so it is great for those who adhere to a diet.
Ingredients:
- a little greenish, strong apricots (by the number of cans);
- water.
Preparation
Wash the apricots in cold water, remove the damaged or shriveled fruit. Peel the fruit from the pedicons, divide into halves and remove the stones, folding the apricots in enameled dishes with cold water. Distribute the fruit in liter jars, pour the fruit with boiling water and cover with sterilized lids. Place the jars in a large saucepan filled with water, heat to 60-65 ° C and pasteurize for about 15 minutes. Immediately after this, roll down the jars and refrigerate.
How to make canned juice from apricots?
Ingredients:
- ripe (you can even ripe) apricots - 2 kg;
- water -1 glass;
- sugar to taste.
Preparation
Rinse and dry fruit, remove stems and bones. If necessary, cut out the damage, black spots on the fruit. Fold the apricots in an enamel saucepan, add water and sugar as desired. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Then wipe the fruit through a sieve. The resulting juice with pulp again boil and pour over the jars, leaving the distance to the edge of the container. Cover the jars with sterile lids, put in a sterilization dish and heat to 85 ° C for 20 minutes. Immediately roll up the jars.
How to use billets from apricots in cooking?
Canned apricots are a godsend for a cook. On its basis, you can cook a lot of light and delicious desserts. For example, such as
Curd-apricot pie
Ingredients:
Dough:
- flour - 350 g;
- oil - 150 g;
- eggs - 3 pieces;
- sugar - 150 g;
- soda - 1 teaspoon.
Filling:
- cottage cheese - 500 g;
- eggs - 3 pieces;
- fat cream (33%) - 200 ml;
- sugar - 1 cup;
- starch - 50 g;
- canned apricots to taste.
Preparation
Soften the butter and rub it with sugar. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Enter the soda, extinguished with lemon juice or vinegar, and pour in the flour. Knead a homogeneous dough.
Whip the cream with sugar until thick foam, Add some vanilla. Rub into a tender mass of cottage cheese, eggs and starch. Mix gently until smooth.
Put the dough on a greased form, distribute it on the bottom and form the sides. Put on the bottom of the apricots and cover the curd mass. Smooth the surface of the cake. Heat the oven to 180 ° C and put the cake into it for 40-45 minutes. Then take the cake out of the oven and let it cool.