What is the compote?
Compote is a Russian drink made by stewing fruit in water with sugar, cooling this mixture and then serving liquid in a glass. Using this basic structure, you can produce a number of different varieties and almost any fruit can be used. Although this beverage can be served warm or hot, somewhat similar to the must, the tastes are reinforced when cooling, so it is usually served cool. The compote can also be made using dried fruit, in which case it is usually referred to as uzvar instead.
should not be confused with a strong mixture of fruit called "compote", the compote is a drink that has spread throughout Eastern Europe during the height of the Soviet Union. It is one of the most popular and common drinks in Russia and can be found in restaurants and homes across the country. This beverage has also spread to other countries and regions such as an alternative to soda or drinks of drinks that cobS large amounts of sugar. While sugar is usually added to the compote, this amount can be relatively low and perhapsWell controlled by a person who produces a drink.
Compote usually begins with any fresh fruit. Berries are quite popular, although other fruits such as apples, pears, figs and even bananas can be used to create this drink. The compote is quite easy to produce and begins with a large pot of water brought to a boil. The fruit is cut, if it is large, but it does not have to be peeled or otherwise prepared, except for removal of inedible leather or pits from a certain fruit.
As soon as the water is boiled, the fruit is added and mixed, then the sugar or honey is added and left to cook for about 10 to 15 minutes. More sugar can be added to the taste and the pot is then removed from the heat. The fruit is left in the liquid and left to cool for several hours. During this time they will be in -intensifying and as soon as it is cold, it can be served in a glass, whether tense or with the fruit that remains, depending on the personal preferencesh.
The compote, which is prepared using dried fruit, is usually referred to as a bite. This drink traditionally uses dried apples, pears and plums that can reconstruct in water overnight before bringing to a boil and cooking like a version of fresh fruit. However, Uzvar may be difficult to produce in some areas because countries, such as the US, often add preservatives such as sodium oxide, to dried fruit, which can reduce the taste of fruit.