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Lemonade and juices are often made from oranges and lemons at home. Not everyone knows that citrus fruits can be used to make an excellent compote for the winter. In addition to the undoubted benefit in the form of a large amount of vitamin C entering the body, compote of oranges and lemon for the winter has a pleasant and refreshing taste and aroma.
Secrets of making lemon-orange compote
To prepare orange and lemon compote for the winter, you first need to properly prepare the fruit. Wash in warm water, using a brush, remove the skin. Thoroughly clean the pulp from seeds, films, white shells, and membranes. If this is not done, the compote may taste bitter and not suitable for consumption. If you use lemon with its peel when preparing compote, to get rid of bitterness, you need to place it in boiling water for a few minutes.
Citrus fruits are cut into rings, half rings, and sugar is added to them. Lightly mash the pulp with a fork to release the juice. Then fill it with water and place it on the stove. As soon as the boiling process has begun, remove it. Cool slightly, filter and pour into jars.In addition to the main ingredients (lemon, orange), various spices and other fruits and berries are often used.
Traditional recipe for lemon and orange compote
Grate the zest of one orange. Divide all the fruits into 4 parts and peel and remove the seeds. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out all the juice. Throw orange quarters into boiling water. After the water has boiled again, remove the resulting foam and pour in lemon juice. Reduce heat to low and simmer for a quarter of an hour, no more. Mash the orange slices with a masher, add sugar and stir. Turn off the heat under the pan and let the drink cool. Strain through a sieve, discarding any unnecessary pulp.
Ingredients:
- oranges – 4 pcs.;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar – 4 tbsp. l.;
- water – 4 l.
Before you start preparing the compote, sterilize the jars and boil the lids. When the drink is ready, pour it into prepared containers and secure with airtight lids.
Recipe in a slow cooker
Prepare the oranges, squeeze out the pulp and place the resulting juice in the refrigerator. Finely chop the zest on a grater. Place sugar, raisins, zest into the multicooker container and add water. In the “quenching” mode, bring everything to a boil, and then turn it off. Leave for half an hour, then strain the cooled solution. Add cooled orange and lemon juice to the resulting broth, then bring to a boil again in the same way.
Ingredients:
- oranges (large) – 2 pcs.;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar – 150 g;
- raisins – 1 tsp;
- water – 1 l.
Distribute the compote into sterilized jars and screw on the boiled lids. Turn the jars over and wrap them up. So they should stand until they cool down.
Recipe with lime
You can improve the taste of the drink if you use lime instead of lemon during the preparation process. Peel the fruit, chop finely, grate the orange zest. Place everything in a multicooker bowl, add sugar and water. Cook in the “steam” mode for 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
- oranges – 400 g;
- lime – 80 g;
- sugar – 150 g;
- water – 2 l.
Pour the drink into jars prepared for twisting and close with clean, airtight lids.
The simplest recipe for orange and lemon compote for the winter
It is worth considering the simplest and most budget-friendly option for preparing a citrus drink-compote from orange and lemon. You will need a blender or meat grinder to grind the fruits. If you don’t have both, you can freeze the fruit in the freezer and grate it in this form. This will be a little more complicated than the previous grinding methods, but it will also work. The seeds from the resulting mass should be removed so that in the end they do not give bitterness to the drink.
Ingredients:
- orange (large) – 1 pc.;
- lemon – ½ piece;
- granulated sugar – 200 g;
- water – 2 l.
Place the citrus mass in a saucepan, add a glass of sugar and put on fire for 10-15 minutes. Leave for half an hour and strain through a sieve. Roll into sterilized jars.
How to make orange and lemon compote with honey
Wash the fruits well with warm water and cut into thin slices (0.5-0.7 cm), removing all excess, first of all, the seeds. Place everything in a saucepan and sprinkle sugar evenly on top. Lightly mash the fruit pieces with a fork to release their juice. Pour in cold water, turn on medium heat and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off and leave to cool to +40 degrees. Then add 3 tbsp to the drink. l. honey, stir well and let sit for half an hour.
Ingredients:
- orange – 1 pc.;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar - 3 tbsp. l.;
- honey - 3 tbsp. l.;
- water – 3 l.
Pour the finished drink into one three-liter or several liter jars, previously washed clean and sterilized. Seal with lids, turn over and cover with something warm.
How to store lemon-orange compote
You can store preserved food in a house or apartment, in special cabinets or pantry adapted for this purpose. An insulated balcony, as well as a basement, cellar and other utility rooms, which are available in almost every household, are also suitable for these purposes.
Conclusion
Compote of oranges and lemon for the winter is a very tasty and bright, aromatic drink like summer. It will decorate any holiday table with its bright, rich taste and aroma, and nourish it with vitamins and other beneficial substances.
