Compote of dried fruits - a recipe for a wholesome drink

Dried fruits preserve a huge amount of vitamins and nutrients. If they are properly dried, they will contain an ideal balance of iron, magnesium, potassium and other trace elements. Dried fruits can be used as sweet substitutes for those who can not abuse sweets.

Useful properties of some dried fruits:

• figs are useful for violations in the thyroid gland;
• dried apricots are recommended for anemia and poor vision;
• pineapple is famous for its fat-burning properties;
• dried fruits from apples are useful in diseases of the blood and liver;
• prunes and raisins improve digestion and increase hemoglobin in the blood.

Very useful is also a compote from a mixture of dried fruits. The recipe for its preparation is different for everyone. We also offer some interesting options.

1. Compote of dried fruits with tarragon and mint
2. Compote from a mixture of dried fruits - a recipe for a drink with spices
3. Recipe for compote of dried fruits without sugar

Recipe number 1. Compote of dried fruits with tarragon and mint

The taste of this useful drink is simply unforgettable. It increases the vitality, lowers blood pressure and calms the nervous system. Chokeberry, included in the compote of compote from dried fruits, gives it strength and light astringency.

Necessary ingredients:

• ashberry ashberry - 300 g
• Dried apples - 200 g
• Peppermint - 2-3 sprigs
• leaves tarragon dry - 20 g
• water - 2 l
• sugar - 200 g

Cooking method:

1. when the water boils, add sugar to the pan, and then - dried apples and black chokeberry;
2. after 15 minutes, add the herbs from the recipe to the boiling drink;
3. turn off the cooker and allow the compote to stand for 30 minutes.

Compote should be cooled. Before serving in glasses it is better to add ice cubes. This refreshing drink is a real salvation from thirst in the summer heat.

Recipe № 2. Compote from a mixture of dried fruits - a recipe for a drink with spices

This recipe of compote from dried fruits can be used not only as a drink, but also as an original and delicious dessert.

Necessary ingredients:

• prunes - 120 g
• dried apricots - 160 g
• dried cherries - 120 g
• cranberry dried - 100 g
• anise - 2 pcs
• cinnamon - 1 stick
• orange juice - 1 tbsp.
• orange peel - 1 tbsp. l.
• water - 0.5 tbsp.
• natural yoghurt - 3 tbsp. l.

Cooking method:

1. Put the prunes, cranberries, cherries and dried apricots in an enamel saucepan. To them, add cinnamon, anise and pre-crushed orange peel. In this mixture, pour in water and orange juice;
2. carefully mix the ingredients, put the pan on a moderate fire. After boiling, cook compote on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly;
3. for this time the compote should become dense, and the fruit - soft. If it is too thick, you can add a little more water;
4. after cooking, cool compote and pour into glasses. In each glass, add the same amount of yogurt and serve.

This recipe for compote from dried fruits is also suitable for cocktail preparation. For this purpose, you need to add cherry, apricot or other liquor. You can also use ice cream instead of yogurt.

Recipe number 3. Recipe for compote of dried fruits without sugar

If you for any reasons limit the consumption of sugar, you can prepare a delicious compote of dried fruits and without it. You just need to pick certain sweet kinds of dried fruits.

Necessary ingredients:

• bananas, dried
• quince dried
• figs dried
• dried apricots.

Cooking method:

1. Rinse all fruits thoroughly in warm water;
2. put them in a saucepan, pour boiling water and cook for 20-25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

If you want the compote to gain a sour taste and tropical flavor, you can add pineapple to the list of used fruits.

Choose for yourself the perfect recipe for compote from dried fruits and pamper yourself and your household with this useful and tasty drink every day.