Dried apricot compote

Very simple, very tasty, very easy, bright and healthy! Dried apricot compote can make up for the lack of certain vitamins in winter. You can cook it at any time, it comes out cheap at a price, no special skills are required - even a child can cope.

Julia M.

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Composition / ingredients

servings:

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 9 % 1 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 91 % 10 g

42 kcal

GI: 60 / 0 / 40

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1:
How to cook dried apricot compote? Prepare the products. Pour the dried apricots for 1-2 minutes with boiling water. Then drain the water and wash it in running water. Thanks to this, dried apricots will become cleaner and excess dirt will be washed off from it, which is important, since in most cases, dried apricots are sold in open form.
Step 2:
Put the washed dried apricots in a saucepan in which the compote will be cooked.
Step 3:
Pour the required amount of water into the pan and put it on the fire. bring the compote to a boil, boil for 3-5 minutes. Then remove from the heat, cover with a lid and let it brew for 20 minutes.
Step 4:
Then strain the compote and add a little sugar to taste. If desired, sugar can be replaced with honey or a sweetener that is not afraid of heat treatment.
Step 5:
Pour the compote into a decanter and cool. Pour into glasses and help yourself. Bon appetit!

Dried apricots are dried apricots that we most often buy in the store.
Scientists have long proven the benefits of dried apricots on the human body.
Dried apricot drink improves vision, raises immunity, accelerates metabolism has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, increases activity and efficiency, improves skin color and generally has a positive effect on the human body.
Dried apricot compote can be given even to small children up to a year old, but you should not add sugar to it. And concentration needs to be done less.
For a change, raisins, dried apples, prunes and other dried fruits can be added to dried apricot compote. In any case, a new taste will be obtained.
In general, compotes from any dried fruits have a rich taste.
Pay attention to the choice of dried fruits. They should have a matte skin and a shade of brown - from dark to light. And if you put pressure on it, it should not spread.
If you do not have time to drink compote during the day, then you can put it in the refrigerator and store it in a closed jar for 5 days.
Dried apricot compote is a great addition to the winter menu, thanks to the large amount of vitamins.

For cooking, it is better to use filtered or bottled water that is neutral to taste. If you use tap water, keep in mind that it can give the dish an unpleasant characteristic taste.