Blackberry compote

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make blackberry compote for the winter? First of all, prepare the jars. Rinse them thoroughly with baking soda. Place the wet jars in a cold oven, neck down, and place the lids next to them. Turn on the oven at 150 degrees, after reaching the set temperature, sterilize the jars: 1l - 15 minutes, 2l - 20, 3l - 25 minutes. How to calculate the number of jars, as well as other interesting information about the preparations, read the link at the end of the recipe.

2. STEP 2

   

   Prepare the necessary ingredients. For this amount of berries, I took 4 jars of 0.720 ml each. It’s convenient for me to cook compote in small ones. Such a volume without sterilization is usually not recommended, but I have already prepared it this way and the jars stood perfectly, and in an apartment (in a dark and cool place).

3. STEP 3

   

   Sort the fresh berries and remove any spoiled ones. Gently rinse the blackberries in a colander with cool running water, then allow the water to drain. I don’t defrost frozen berries, but I definitely wash them.

4. STEP 4

   

   Fill warm, prepared jars one-third full with blackberries. I got 70-75g per jar, but this will be enough for a good, rich compote.

5. STEP 5

   

   Then pour boiling water over the jars with berries to the edge of the neck, cover with a sterile lid and leave for 15 - 20 minutes. To prevent the jar from bursting, lower a spoon into it and direct the flow of water towards the metal. I fill all 4 jars at the same time.

6. STEP 6

   

   After the allotted time, the water in the jars will turn a soft pink color. During this time, pasteurization will occur in the jars.

7. STEP 7

   

   After 20 minutes, drain the water from all the jars into the pan; the berries remain in the jar. It is convenient to drain through a special lid with holes. Bring the drained water to a boil, add sugar and stir. Reduce heat to low, add a slice of lemon (or a few crystals of citric acid) to the syrup and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. The sugar should completely dissolve.

8. STEP 8

   

   Then re-fill the jars with overflowing berries with boiling syrup, immediately screw on the lid, wipe and roll over the table, checking for sealing. Don't put lemon in jars. If there is not enough syrup, just add boiling water. Turn the jars over onto the lid, cover with a blanket or blanket and leave until completely cool. Then immediately take the jars to a cool, dark storage place or put them in the refrigerator.

9. STEP 9

   

   Let the compote sit for at least a week. During this time it will infuse and will definitely delight you with its delicate aroma and wonderful taste! Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

15.09.2023

4.5

Gradually the blackberries will ripen and in order to preserve the harvest, it was decided to also roll up compotes. I used this recipe. I calculated the amount of ingredients for a three-liter jar. Instead of lemon I used citric acid. The collected blackberries turned out to be sour, I had to increase the amount of sugar, but not much. The result was a very tasty compote with a beautiful color. The aroma of blackberries is so fresh, summery, in cloudy winter it will be very pleasant to open a jar of compote and remember sunny days. Next time I’ll probably add more apples or pears to give it a different flavor.