Red bird cherry compote: 10 simple recipes for the winter with photos and videos

Properly cooked bird cherry compote acquires an amber color and rich taste. Bird cherry compote is prepared for the winter only from high-quality juicy berries. It will take at least 1 month for the bird cherry compote to be completely ready. It is advisable to store bird cherry compote for no more than 5 months. Because with longer storage, the seeds in the berries begin to release the toxic substance hydrocyanic acid. Compote made from this berry strengthens well. Therefore, it is contraindicated for people suffering from constipation. And also, it is undesirable to drink such compote for those who suffer from any heart diseases.

The benefits and harms of bird cherry compote

Due to the high content of vitamins and microelements in bird cherry, compote has the following beneficial properties:

phytoncytes, malic and citric acid, which are found in large quantities in fruits, have a bactericidal effect;
vitamins and minerals stimulate the immune system;
due to ascorbic acid, insecticidal and fungicidal properties are formed;
benzene aldehyde and anthocyanins have an analgesic effect;
tannins provide an astringent effect;
essential and fatty oils, rutin have a regenerative effect;
organic acids and atocyanins have an anti-inflammatory effect;
hydrocyanic acid has a disinfecting effect;
glycosides and flavonoids provide a diuretic and diaphoretic effect;
phytoncides in combination with vitamins have a general strengthening effect on the body;
hydrocyanic acid has a disinfecting effect.

Despite the many beneficial properties, bird cherry compote can also cause harm. Hydrocyanic acid, which is part of the plant, is a deadly poison in large quantities.

Attention! Also a contraindication is the increased sensitivity of the body to the components of bird cherry.

People suffering from constipation should drink bird cherry compote with caution, as it can cause stool retention.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store bird cherry compote in a cool, dark place. The ideal option is a basement. In an apartment, you can organize storage of the drink in the pantry. The main thing is that there are no working heating devices in this room, otherwise the cans may explode.

The shelf life of winter preparations is not very long - 7-9 months. This is due to the seeds of the fruit, which contain hydrocyanic acid. With prolonged infusion, this substance begins to be released, which can lead to poisoning.

Rules for preparing bird cherry compote

The compote will turn out bright and aromatic if you use ripe berries to prepare it. They must be free of worms and without traces of rot. Spoiled fruits are removed, otherwise the black and red bird cherry compote will not last until winter.

Before use, the berries are removed from the branches, washed thoroughly and dried on a disposable towel.

The containers into which you plan to roll the compote are sterilized, and the lids are boiled or simply scalded with boiling water.

The filled container is rolled up with a special key, then turned over and left until completely cooled, wrapped in a warm cloth.

Bird cherry compotes are prepared without sterilization, or the filled jars are additionally boiled in a saucepan. The last method is to guarantee the safety of the drink throughout the winter.

The technology can be simplified by using the technique of double pouring and blanching.

Adviсe

Even if the compote was prepared without sterilization, it can be stored at room temperature for several years. However, six months after preparation, you should not drink it at all: over time, bird cherry seeds release hydrocyanic acid, which can harm you and your loved ones.

To prepare a delicious drink that will be tart in taste and have an expressive ruby color, we choose only ripe and darkened berries.

Bird cherry compote does not immediately acquire a rich color and taste. Moreover, the less the fruit has been cooked, the longer you will have to wait until you can try it.

You should not drink too much bird cherry drink; this can lead to an imbalance in your intestines. It is also contraindicated for people suffering from heart disease and delayed bowel movements.

How to make compote from bird cherry, cherry and sea buckthorn

Thanks to the use of several types of berries at once, the drink is aromatic and tasty.

Ingredients:

200 g cherries;
230 g rose hips;
1 liter of spring water;
200 g granulated sugar;
100 g sea buckthorn;
280 g bird cherry.

Cooking method:

Place the rose hips in a cup, sort through and wash.
The bird cherry is removed from the branches, spoiled fruits, branches and leaves are removed. The fruits are washed.
Sea buckthorn is cut from the branch, sorted out, spoiled berries and all excess is removed.
The cherries are examined for the presence of wormy and crushed berries; if any, they are thrown away. Rinse.
Water is poured into a saucepan, granulated sugar is poured into it and brought to a boil. Boil until the grains are completely dissolved. Place sea buckthorn, bird cherry and rose hips in the syrup. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, no longer.
The cherries are poured into a jar, having previously sterilized it, filled with berry syrup, sealed with hermetically sealed lids and cooled “under a fur coat”.

Berry compote “Assorted”

The recipe includes several types of berries, which makes it especially tasty and aromatic.

INGREDIENTS	QUANTITY
rose hip	230 g
sugar	0.2 kg
bird cherry	280 g
sea buckthorn	100 g
water	1 l
cherry	0.2 kg

How much time - 25 minutes.

What is the calorie content - 54 kcal.

How to cook:

Place the rose hips in a bowl, sort through and then rinse; Also examine the bird cherry to remove leaves, twigs and wash the fruits; Wash the sea buckthorn, removing all excess, as well as spoiled berries; Sort the cherries carefully, because it is important that no spoiled fruits get into the compote; Pour water into a saucepan, add granulated sugar there; Bring to a boil, stirring until all the sugar dissolves; At this stage, add rose hips, bird cherry and sea buckthorn; Stirring, cook for three minutes, no more; Pour the cherries into a jar, pour berry syrup over everything, close the lids and send “under the fur coat”.

Tip: the compote turns out concentrated, it can be diluted with water when consumed.

Bird cherry compote: recipe without sterilization

Compound:

bird cherry – 1 kg;
sugar – 200 g;
water – 2 l.

Cooking method:

Place the washed and sorted bird cherry in a colander, place it in boiling water and blanch for a couple of minutes. Remove the colander and let the berries dry slightly.
Boil water in a saucepan, dissolve sugar in it, cook for about 5 minutes.
Dip the berries into the syrup and leave for 5-6 hours.
Sterilize a three-liter jar.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the bird cherry from the compote and transfer it to a jar.
Boil the syrup and pour it into the jar with bird cherry to the very edge.
Roll up the jar. When it cools down, store it.

You will be able to try bird cherry compote prepared without sterilization in just a month.

Simple basic recipe

The easiest way to prepare any compote is to throw the berries and sugar into water, boil them and pour them into jars. In general, it will turn out well, but only if you plan to drink such a drink right away. Such a compote will also go into stock, but it won’t be the same. To preserve bird cherry, it is better to tinker a little more.

So, to prepare three liters of bird cherry compote, you need to take the following amount of products:

bird cherry berries – 1 kg;
sugar – approximately 400 g (about 2 cups);
water - about 1.5 l.

If possible, dissolve sugar in water and put on fire. Until the sweet product is completely dissolved, the liquid in the pan must be constantly stirred. Pour the washed berries into the finished boiling syrup and, turning off the gas, leave for 5-6 hours, until almost completely cooled.

Then pour the liquid into another saucepan and boil. Arrange the berries evenly among the prepared jars, then pour boiling syrup over them. Then everything depends on the volume of the container. Small jars (up to a liter inclusive) need to be sterilized for 10-20 minutes. And immediately roll up the large ones, turn them over and leave them wrapped to cool. After a day, the jars with the finished compote can be transferred to a cool place.

Additional Tips

You can prepare compotes from both black and red bird cherry. And to make the taste more intense, you can add other fruits to these berries. Apples and/or currants go well with bird cherry. A good vitamin compote will also be obtained if you add 200 grams of sea buckthorn berries to the ingredients indicated in the recipe.

Bird cherry compote with vinegar

Compound:

bird cherry – 0.2 kg;
sugar – 60 g;
water - how much will go into a liter jar;
apple cider vinegar (6 percent) – 5 ml.

Cooking method:

Sort and rinse the berries well.
Pour the bird cherry into a sterilized 1 liter jar. Compote can be made in larger jars, but the amount of ingredients in this case must be proportionally increased.
Pour boiling water into the jar of bird cherry, wait 10 minutes, then pour the water into the pan.
Add sugar and boil water with it, cook for a couple of minutes.
Pour a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar into the jar, pour syrup on top to the very edge of the jar (you can even over the edge).
Screw the jars with metal lids or roll them up with a special key.

After cooling, the jars will need to be stored away. The compote according to this recipe is sour and not too sweet. You can drink it after 1.5 months.

Basic truths

During the cooking process, you should pay special attention to the preparatory moments. It is worth sorting out the fruits with particular scrupulousness ; it is better to use sugar from a new, just opened pack to avoid crumbs, twigs, etc. to the jar. Since any deviation from the described technology can lead to the drink simply turning sour.
It is customary to use citric acid as a preservative, but it can also be replaced with 35-40 ml of citrus juice.

compote prepared according to this recipe in two- or three-liter jars , since when it is infused in a blanket, a self-sterilization process occurs; this is not possible in a small container.
To make the taste of the compote even more interesting, you can add apples, rose hips, sea buckthorn and even cherries to it.
If you want the aromas of summer to accompany you all year round, prepare melon compote. In addition, the watermelon compote has a very sweet aroma. And if you don’t like to bother with sterilizing jars, find out how to seal compote for the winter, without sterilization.

Be sure to share with me your impressions of the prepared drink, and also tell me what you like to serve it with in the comments on the site. Bon appetit!

How to cook bird cherry compote?

Cooking bird cherry compote is no more difficult than coping with a series of preparations from other berry or fruit raw materials. However, there are still certain individual characteristics of the drink recipe, and they should be remembered when starting canning.

Bird cherry is usually used to prepare compote without stalks, although there is an option for preparing it with branches, which will have a slight bitterness and astringency.
The sorted high-quality berries are washed and placed in jars, filling them one-third or half, if there is a desire to get a more concentrated drink.
Sugar is added directly to the jar to the berries, at the second stage it is poured into the liquid drained from the jar before boiling it again, or a syrup is prepared from it, which is poured into the berry mass before sterilizing the drink.
Bird cherry goes well with other berries and fruits, creating a drink rich in taste and nutritional properties.
It is not necessary to prepare bird cherry compote for the winter if the berries are frozen or dried. You can brew a drink from them at any time of the year as needed.

A simple recipe for a 3 liter jar

For 500 grams of the main component you will need:

about 2 liters of water;
500 grams of sugar.

Pour 200 milliliters of bubbling water into a capacious container with berries. This mixture will need to be boiled. But the cooking period should not exceed 5 minutes. Next, the workpiece is covered with a lid and removed for 5 hours. At this time, you will need to prepare sugar water and boil it for no more than 3 minutes. At the final stage, the berries are poured into jars, a sugar solution is poured on top, and you can start rolling.

Compote of bird cherry and apples

Assorted bird cherry compote with apples is always perfect in both taste and nutritional properties. Fruits of any variety are suitable, peeled from the core, cut into slices, or used whole if the fruit is small in size. The drink with ripe but elastic ranetki is especially aromatic.

Ingredients:

bird cherry – 800 g;
ranetki – 500 g;
granulated sugar – 300 g;
water – 2.5 l.

Preparation

The berries, washed and previously drained in a colander, are placed in sterile jars.
The ranetkas are sent there after rinsing them under running water.
Pour boiling water over the contents of the jars for 15 minutes.
Drain the liquid and boil with added sugar.
Pour the syrup into jars, seal the compote of ranetki and bird cherry hermetically for the winter, put it away under a fur coat for a day.

Compote of bird cherry and currants for the winter

Black bird compote acquires an additional rich taste and rich aroma when black or red currants are added. You can use any assorted berries or add chopped apples, pears, plums, and grapes to the composition. The proportions of the components can be arbitrary and selected at your discretion.

Ingredients:

bird cherry – 800 g;
currants – 300 g;
granulated sugar – 1.5 cups;
water – 2.5 l.

Preparation

Bird cherry and currants are rinsed, allowed to drain and transferred to a sterilized three-liter jar.
Fill the container to the top with boiling water, after 10 minutes pour it back into the pan.
Sugar is poured into the jar and the infusion heated again to a boil is poured.
Immediately roll up the bird cherry and currant compote hermetically, turn it over onto the lid, and wrap it warmly for a day.

Double filled

Preparing compote with double pouring briefly increases its shelf life. It is recommended to prepare the drink this way if fruits with large stones are added to the bird cherry - cherries, sweet cherries, plums and others.

Fill the jar to the top with boiling water, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. Then pour the water into a saucepan, bring it to a boil and add granulated sugar. Boil the syrup for another 2 minutes and pour it into the jar with the fruit. Roll up the lid and wrap with a blanket until cool.

With rose hips

Rosehip is a very useful plant, it increases immunity and improves digestion. It goes well with bird cherry and further emphasizes its taste. For a three-liter jar take:

300 g granulated sugar;
0.5 kg bird cherry;
200 g rose hips;
2 liters of water.

Mix water with granulated sugar, boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add bird cherry and rose hips. Cook for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to steep for 5 hours. Pour the fruits into a jar, and bring the sugar syrup to a boil again. Pour the liquid into the jar and roll up.

Jams and preserves

With whole fruits

black bird cherry - 1 kg;
granulated sugar - 1 kg;
water - 200 ml.

Pour sugar into water. Boil until it is completely dissolved. Then add the berries and cook for another 5 minutes. After the finished syrup has cooled, turn on low heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

With grated berries

red bird cherry - 1 kg;
sugar - 1.5 kg.

Rinse the fruits in a colander, allowing them to drain a little. Grind the bird cherry in a meat grinder along with the seeds. Sprinkle with sand and let sit for about an hour. Place the resulting mixture on low heat, boiling for 30-40 minutes. After this, place in sterile jars and seal.

No cooking

You need to take the following:

black bird cherry - 1 kg;
granulated sugar - 2 kg.

Grind the berries in a blender or mixer, adding sugar. Roll into jars. Add to tea, milk, kefir or boiling water. Jam, prepared raw, retains many beneficial vitamins and minerals.

With lemon juice

red bird cherry - 1.5 kg;
lemon juice - 100 ml;
lemon zest - 150 g;
granulated sugar - 2 kg.

Cover the washed fruits with sand and pour lemon juice. Leave it overnight. Pour the resulting juice into a separate container and place on low heat. Add lemon zest. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cook for another 30 minutes. Roll the not cooled jam into jars.

Cinnamon

Includes:

red bird cherry - 500 g;
ground cinnamon - 100 g;
granulated sugar - 400 g;
cold boiling water - 4 cups.

Blanch the berries with boiling water for 3 minutes. Place the scalded fruits in a saucepan and mix with sand. Boil for 8-10 minutes, add cinnamon. Mix thoroughly and cook for another 15 minutes. Cool slightly and place in sterile jars.

With pear

For preparation you need:

red bird cherry - 650 g;
pear - 1 kg;
granulated sugar - 0.5 kg;
cold boiling water - 0.5 l.

Peel and cut the pears. Blanch the berries under boiling water. Heat the sugar and water until it is completely dissolved. Then add the berries and pears. Fill with the required amount of water. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Place the hot jam into containers and preserve.

With plum

Contains:

black bird cherry - 450 g;
plum - 700 g;
granulated sugar - 1 kg;
water - 300 ml.

Remove the pits from the plums and cut them in half. Grind the bird cherry in a meat grinder. Fill with sand and pour cold boiling water. Place on low heat and cook for about 1 hour. Place in sterile jars and seal.

With blueberries

red bird cherry - 500 g;
blueberries - 500 g;
granulated sugar - 4 cups;
water - 400 ml.

Mash the berries with sugar. Fill with water. Cook for 1 hour, stirring constantly. When ready, place into sterilized jars. Screw on tight lids. Serve with pancakes or oatmeal.

bird cherry goes well with blueberries

Bird cherry compote with raspberries

Red bird cherry compote goes perfectly with raspberries, which are added in an amount not exceeding half the portion of the base berries. The bright rich color, stunning aroma and incredible rich taste of the drink will outshine any store-bought soda and juice and will become a favorite among numerous homemade preparations.

Ingredients:

bird cherry – 800 g;
raspberries – 400 g;
granulated sugar – 250 g;
water – 2.5 l.

Preparation

The bird cherry is blanched in water for 3 minutes and transferred to a sterile jar.
The same water is boiled, poured into a jar of berries, after adding raspberries and sugar.
Cover the bird cherry and raspberry compote for the winter with a sterile lid, turn it upside down and insulate it upside down until it cools.

What varieties of apples are best to choose?

When preparing red bird cherry compote, you can use any variety of summer apples. But it is necessary to take into account that they have a crumbly structure. Therefore, it is not necessary to cook such apples for long, since they can be destroyed during prolonged heat treatment.

Black bird cherry fruits can also be combined with some autumn varieties of apples. From the fruits collected in September, you can prepare a compote with the following varieties of apples - Kovalenkovskoe, Ranetka, Medok and others.

Bird cherry compote with twigs - recipe

Compote of bird cherry with seeds and twigs is easy to prepare. It’s even easier to pick berries to make a similar drink. The slight astringency and slight bitterness inherent in the drink are partially offset by lime or lemon juice. You can additionally add citrus zest by removing it without the white part.

Ingredients:

bird cherry with branches – 800 g;
lime or lemon – 1 pc.;
granulated sugar – 250 g or to taste;
water – 1.5 l.

Preparation

Bird cherry with branches is placed in boiling water.
Add the zest and juice of lime or lemon, add granulated sugar, stir until the crystals dissolve and boil for 3 minutes.
Leave the drink to infuse and cool for at least 5 hours, or seal it hot in jars and put it under a fur coat to prepare the drink for the winter.

A simple recipe for red bird cherry and rosehip compote

An interesting technology that allows you to avoid sterilizing filled jars in a saucepan. The preparation of this drink is carried out in two stages; it will take several hours to infuse the ingredients in the syrup. Berries of red varieties have a less pronounced taste. Therefore, it is recommended to use additional ingredients to prepare red bird cherry compote. Usually these are cherries, raspberries, currants, and any fruits that coincide in ripening time. One option is rosehip. The drink is not only rich, but also rich in vitamins. Ingredients for three liters.

Ingredients:

200 g rose hips;
500 g bird cherry;
270 g sugar;
2.3 liters of water.

Preparation:

Boil water, add sugar, boil for three minutes
Sort out the bird cherry berries and rose hips, wash them well, but don’t need to dry them.
Place the drink ingredients into the pan with the hot syrup and immediately turn off the stove. Cover and leave for five hours, maybe a little longer. During this time, the berries will be saturated with syrup and share their taste with it.
Prepare the jars. Using a slotted spoon, remove the berries from the compote and transfer to a sterile container. Place the syrup on the stove and boil for five minutes. The last step in preparing a simple red cherry compote is pouring boiling liquid. Seal the jars hermetically. Leave to cool completely upside down under a warm blanket.

Any compote will become more interesting if you add aromatic spices to it: vanilla, cinnamon, cloves. A piece of ginger will give the preparation a piquant taste. Lemon or orange zest will give you an interesting smell; you can add a few slices of citrus.

There are actually many more recipes for making bird cherry compote, but almost all of them are based on these basic technologies. By adding different fruits and berries, adjusting the amount of sugar and spices, you can change and even invent new tastes. Experiment!