Canned Basil Drink (Kompot)
A wonderful kompot from an unexpected ingredient — and so refreshing! Is kompot only made from fruit? Not at all! A kompot made from herbs can be just as thirst-quenching, delicious, and full-flavored. Red (purple) basil is the best choice: its bold aroma and slightly tart flavor are a treat any time of year!
Gilda
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Canned Basil Drink (Kompot)
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 %
0 g
Fats 0 %
0 g
Carbohydrates 100 %
9 g
36 kcal
GI:
0
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0
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100
- Basil kompot is an unusual drink that wins people over from the very first batch. It's traditionally made from red (purple) basil, with its deep flavor, aroma, and color. Green or lemon basil isn't used — its taste is too herbal and the color won't come out as rich. This kompot keeps well until the next season. First, prepare the jars and lids. The amounts here are for one 3-quart (3-liter) jar; to make more, just scale everything up proportionally. Sterilize the jars and lids however you like — I find it easy to hold a jar upside down over steam, and the lids can simply be boiled. Pull a large bunch of red basil into sprigs, rinse them under running water, and pat them dry. Pick off any spoiled leaves and snap off the dry tips of the sprigs — this is what gives the kompot its great flavor. Put all the basil into the 3-quart jar, then add the sugar and the measured citric acid. Boil the water and pour it over the contents of the jar — just a little at first so the jar doesn't crack, then top it up to the shoulders. Seal the jar with a sterile lid. Carefully lay the jar on its side on a towel-covered table and gently roll it back and forth to help the sugar dissolve; even now the kompot starts to take on a pretty pink color. Repeat with the rest of the jars. Then set the jars upside down on a blanket on the floor and cover them with another blanket. The kompot should cool gradually, over about a day. Only then move it to its permanent storage spot — ideally somewhere cool, like a cellar. That's it! The kompot is ready, and come winter you can delight your family with a brand-new flavor!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Fresh basil - 27 kcal/100g
- Dried basil - 251 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Citric acid - 0 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
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