What to make from blackberries for winter: share a recipe for flavorful jam and compote

Iryna MelnichenkoLS Food
Ripe blackberries
Ripe blackberries. Source: pexels.com

Bilberry - a very tasty and useful berry, which, according to experts, can prevent the development of many diseases. It is best eaten raw, cook jam, make fillings for dumplings, cakes and pies.

What to make with blackberries

It is worth noting that in Ukraine, the blackberry season begins in late August and lasts until early October.

When to pick blackberries

FoodOboz editorial staff has chosen for you two recipes for winter preparations from blackberries, which are simple and quick to prepare, but will be very tasty.

Blackberries for compote

Blackberry jam with orange zest according to the recipe by Eugene Klopotenko

Blackberries for jam

Ingredients:

  • blackberries - 1 kg
Ripe blackberries for jam
  • sugar - 500 g
  • zest of 1 orange

Method of preparation:

1. Grind the blackberries with the sugar, then pass the mixture through a sieve into a thick-bottomed saucepan.

How to make jam from blackberries

2. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Delicious blackberry jam

3. Then add the orange zest and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Ripe Orange

4. Spoon the hot jam into sterile jars and seal with lids.

Currant jam

Blackberry and raspberry compote, the recipe for which was published on the YouTube channel "My Podvir'ya".

Homegrown blackberries

Add citric acid to compotes for berry brightness

Citric acid

Ingredients:

  • blackberries - in each 3 l jar 100 g
Blackberry and raspberry
  • raspberries - in each 3 l jar 100 g
Raspberries for compote
  • citric acid - into each 3 liter jar 1/3 tsp.

Syrup:

  • sugar - 200 g
Berries for compote
  • water - 2.5 liters

Method of preparation:

1. Wash berries, pour into sterile jars and put a pinch of citric acid in each jar.

Fresh berries for compotes

2. Make syrup: bring water to a boil, pour in sugar, boil syrup.

Sugar for compote

3. Pour the syrup over the berries. Be sure to insert a metal spoon into the jar and pour the hot syrup over it, so that the jar does not burst.

Compote for winter

4. Preserve the compotes and let them cool completely, then transfer them to a cool place.

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