Blackthorn is very tasty on its own and goes well with other fruits or berries, so it is great for making a wide variety of compotes. Here are 12 of the best recipes!
1. Summer compote of blackthorn
A simple, quick and tasty version of compote. The fruits themselves can also be eaten.
You will need: 400 g sloes, 200 g sugar, 2-2.5 liters of water.
Cooking: Boil water with sugar. Pour the washed turn into it, bring it to a boil again and boil the compote for another 5 minutes. Take it off the heat and let it brew, covered, for 20 minutes.
2. Blackthorn compote for the winter
And at the same time we suggest adding your favorite fragrant spices to the jar!
You will need: 300 g blackthorn, 2 clove buds, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 200 g sugar, 1.5 liters of water.
Cooking: Put the turn and spices in a clean, dry jar. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 15 minutes. Drain this water, boil it with sugar and pour it back. Roll up compote for the winter.
3. Blackthorn compote with citric acid
If the compote is too sweet, then this situation is easy to balance with citric acid.
You will need: 400 g sloes, 300 g sugar, 0.5 tsp. citric acid, 2.5 liters of water.
Cooking: Put the turn in a sterile jar and pour boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain this water, add sugar to it and boil again. Boil for 2 minutes, add citric acid and fill the turn back with this syrup. Roll up for the winter.
4. Blackthorn and plum compote for the winter
With any variety of plum, it turns out very harmoniously and balanced.
You will need: 300 g sloes, 300 g plums, 200 g sugar, 0.5 tsp. citric acid, 2.5 liters of water.
Cooking: Remove the pits from the plum. Put the plums and sloes in clean jars and cover them with sugar and citric acid. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 15 minutes. Drain the syrup into a saucepan, boil again, pour it back into jars and roll up the compote for the winter.
5. Compote of thorns and grapes for the winter
We recommend using dark grape varieties for this recipe.
You will need: 300 g of blackthorn, 300 g of grapes, 2.5 liters of water, 250 g of sugar.
Cooking: Put the turn and grapes in a clean jar. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 20 minutes. Drain this water, boil again, add sugar and boil until dissolved. Pour back and roll up the compote.
6. Blackthorn and apple compote
Depending on the variety of apples, each time the compote will have a new taste.
You will need: 400 g apples, 300 g sloes, 3-4 liters of water, 1 glass of sugar.
Cooking: Cut the apples into slices, add the sloes and fill with cold water. Bring everything to a boil, add sugar and boil the compote for 5-7 minutes over low heat. Let him brew under the lid.
7. Compote of thorns and pears for the winter
Small pears can be left whole and then eaten separately.
You will need: 400 g of sloes, 3-4 pears, 3 liters of water, 300 g of sugar, 2 pinches of vanillin.
Cooking: Put the turn and randomly chopped pears in clean jars. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 20 minutes. Drain this water and boil it again with sugar and vanilla. Fill it back up and roll it up for the winter.
8. Blackthorn and orange compote
Orange sourness pleasantly complements sloe compote.
You will need: 300 g blackthorn, 1 orange, 2.5 liters of water, 1 cinnamon stick, 300 g sugar.
Cooking: Cut the orange into circles and send it with the blackthorn and cinnamon to a clean jar. Pour boiling water over and leave covered for 15-20 minutes. Drain this water, add sugar to it, boil again and pour it back. Roll up compote for the winter.
9. Compote of blackthorn and cherry plum
It will be even tastier if you add a handful of raspberries or cherries.
You will need: 200 g of cherry plum, 200 g of blackthorn, 1.5 l of water, 6 tbsp. Sahara.
Cooking: Pour the blackthorn and cherry plum with water, bring to a boil and add sugar. When it dissolves, reduce the heat and boil the compote for another 10-15 minutes. Remove it from the stove and let it brew for 20-30 minutes under the lid.
10. Blackthorn and chokeberry compote
If you like slightly tart drinks, try this compote.
You will need: 300 g of blackthorn, 1 cup of chokeberry, 1 cup of sugar, 2 liters of water.
Cooking: Pour the blackthorn and chokeberry with sugar, cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn down the ogoh, boil the compote for 10-15 minutes and let it brew under the lid.
11. Compote of blackthorn with blackberries and mint
The perfect compote recipe when you want something really original.
You will need: 150 g sloes, 1-2 apples, 50 g blackberries, 1/2 lemon, 2 mint sprigs, 180 g sugar, 2 liters of water.
Cooking: Sort the turn, cut the apples into slices, rinse the blackberries and peel the lemon. Boil water and add everything there. Then add sugar and boil compote for 3-4 minutes. Add mint leaves, remove the compote from the heat and let it brew under the lid.
12. Blackthorn compote without sterilization
It is enough just to scald the jar with boiling water or wash it with soda.
You will need: 300 g of blackthorn, 2 pinches of citric acid, 300 g of sugar, 2.5 liters of water.
Cooking: Pour the turn into a clean jar, cover with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Drain this water, boil again and pour for another 10 minutes. Drain it again, add sugar and citric acid, boil and pour back. Roll up compote for the winter.