Cherry syrup: properties and cooking technology

Currently, many hostesses cook various dishes and compotes from cherries. After all, it has a mass of beneficial properties and excellent taste. Today we will talk about how to prepare syrup from this berry.

For the preparation of classic cherry syrup Several basic ingredients are used:

• cherry fruit;
• sugar;
• water.

Before you start cooking the syrup itself, you should prepare the products. Cherry must be rinsed. Do it better several times. If necessary, remove the bones from the berries. Also worth sorting fruit. If they are damaged, they are not recommended for such a mass. If you use cherry leaves when preparing the mixture, they should also be thoroughly washed. Check them for damage. Do not forget to prepare and containers for liquids.

Today there is a considerable number of recipes for cooking cherry syrup:

• classic cherry syrup;
• cherry and citric acid syrup;
• cherry leaf syrup;
• cherry syrup with pits;
• cherry and almond syrup;
• whole frozen cherry syrup;
• syrup with whole cherry fruits.

Rinse the fruit thoroughly before cooking. After that, they get all the bones. Cherry is completely covered with sugar and left to infuse overnight. In the morning, put the mass on the fire and bring to a boil. When cooking berries are removed from the pan. And the mass is boiled again. Then the syrup is poured into sterilized jars and tightly closed with lids.

To make such a simple syrup for the winter, you first need to thoroughly wash the berries in cool clean water. After they remove all the bones. This can be done using a special kitchen unit. Using a juicer or an ordinary metal sieve, you need to survive cherry juice. Then the juice is poured into the dishes and put everything on the stove. Sugar is added to the liquid (600 grams of granulated sugar is taken for 500 milliliters of juice). Cook a lot until it becomes thick and volatile.

Remember that if you pass the juice through a metal sieve, then the drink is worth a few more times to filter before cooking. Citric acid (0.5 tsp) is added to the liquid over the fire. She acts as a preservative. Also, this ingredient is able to give a pleasant taste to the product. There are also recipes for making cherry syrup with freshly squeezed lemon juice. To prepare such a version, you need to pour the washed cherries in a bowl of boiling water. It should be boiled until the berries start to burst. After waiting for the fruit to cool down a little.

Then squeeze the juice from boiled cherries. This can be done through nylon fabric. Pour the cherry liquid into a separate container and add sugar and lemon juice (1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice per 1 kg of sugar). The resulting liquid must be put on a small fire, and after the sugar has completely dissolved, the fire should be increased. Boil syrup is necessary until it thickens, while constantly stirring.

From the washed berries need to squeeze the juice. Then it is mixed with sugar (700 grams). At the same time according to the recipe, an infusion of cherry leaves is prepared. To make it, you need to place the leaves in a pot of water and boil all 7-10 minutes. After the infusion is prepared, you need to pull out all the leaves from the pan. The resulting liquid is mixed with juice. This mass is again set to boil on a small fire. To do this you need no more than 30 minutes. Syrup becomes thick and stingy. Then it can be poured into sterile cans.

Washed berries put in a bowl, add sugar with water (1.5 liters of water per 2.5 kilograms of sugar and 2 kilograms of cherries).All ingredients are cooked on the smallest fire for three hours. In this case, the bones from the fruit are not removed. The resulting liquid is filtered through a sieve or through cheesecloth, which is folded in several layers. The mixture is boiled again for 2-3 minutes. After that, the syrup is poured into containers.

From the fruits get all the bones. They are thoroughly crushed. Make it a hammer or a coffee grinder. The crushed mass is mixed with cherry pulp. This whole mixture should be infused for a day under a thick cloth. During this procedure, the bones will give the cherry a wonderful almond flavor. After that, the whole mixture is passed through a juicer. The resulting mass is mixed with sugar. Moreover, they do it in such a way that the mixtures and granulated sugar will be equally divided. Syrup is cooked until it becomes thick, and then it is poured into sterilized jars.

Frozen cherries are poured into a container. In this case, all the fruits must be whole, not bursting. It is poured with water and covered with sugar (250 milliliters of water for 3 kilograms of sand and 2 kilograms of fruit). The whole mixture is set to boil and bring to a boil. After boiling the stove is turned off, and the container is loosely covered with a lid. In this form, the mass should at least cool down a little. All this must be repeated 4 times. Then the liquid is filtered through a sieve. It is once again put on a slow fire and boiled until it becomes viscous, and then it is poured into containers.

All the ingredients are poured into the dishes (one full glass of sugar per kilogram of berries and juice of two lemons). Berries can be taken with or without stones. Mass bring to a boil. Then you have to boil the syrup for 30-40 minutes over low heat. Then you need to wait for complete cooling of the liquid. The mixture should be passed through a metal or plastic sieve.

Cherry syrups have a whole host of important properties. After all, the fruits of the cherry contain a considerable amount of antioxidants, which are capable of bringing many benefits to the human body. So, these syrups perfectly affect the joints and bones of a person, so they are recommended to drink for gout. After all, they can significantly reduce pain and inflammation in such a disease. Perfectly such syrups are suitable for normalizing the work of vessels and the heart. Cherries contain a lot of potassium, which is necessary for stable blood pressure. Also, many experts say that such a berry can reduce the risk of stroke.

Cherry syrups are excellent for human nerves. Cherry juice restores the balance and activity of specific antioxidant enzymes. And this prevents the appearance of diseases and pathologies associated with the central nervous system. Compotes and syrups can significantly improve sleep. They can also increase the duration of sleep. Cherry syrups have a great effect on human vision. In addition, these berries can stabilize the work of the respiratory system. After all, they prevent the occurrence of asthma, shortness of breath, bronchospasm.

Cherry is also able to quickly break down fatty tissue. This berry has a low calorie level, so it is often eaten for weight loss. Pectin and fiber, which are contained in this berry, improve intestinal function and normalize the digestive processes in the body. Cherry syrups are also great for skin. After all, the fruits of the cherry have a high content of vitamins C and A. They soften the skin, restore their elasticity. Eat cherry syrups should also be used to improve immunity. They have a huge amount of fiber, carotenoids and anthocyanins. All these elements enhance the protection of the body, are responsible for the prevention of cancer.

Despite the fact that cherries and syrups from it bring many benefits to the human body, they also have certain harmful properties, contraindications. Remember that in large quantities these products are better not to use, because they contain too much fructose, which in excess quantities can harm people. Some people suffer from vitamin C intolerance. In this case, it is better not to use cherry syrups, which contain a large amount of this element.

Do not drink these drinks and those who suffer from high acidity with gastritis. People with diabetes should also control the consumption of cherries and cherry syrup. If you have too thin tooth enamel, then you too should not drink such liquids too much.

Cherry syrups are often used by housewives in the preparation of various dishes. They are impregnated with biscuits, which are taken for cakes and other pastries. Often they are added to drinks. Sometimes these blends are mixed in small quantities with coffee. Cherry syrups can be combined even with meat. After all, they are often added to the preparation of various sauces for him. When marinating, it is also permissible to use a few drops of such a liquid.

It is better to store containers with such syrup in simple glass jars. They must first be sterilized along with the covers (it is better to take metal). Pour the liquid before it cools. Corked syrup cans should be placed in a horizontal position. This is necessary so that the lids of the cans have contact with hot liquid. After all, this will allow the sterilization process to continue. Such a syrup, cooked at home, can be stored from one year to several years. But remember that if you have already uncorked a jar, the mixture will be suitable for use in just a few days. And at the same time open containers should be kept in refrigerators.

You will learn more about how to cook cherry syrup in the following video.