Is the garden yield very high? Compotes, preserves and jams have already been cooked, and there are so many berries and fruits that you do not know where to put them. I suggest you learn how to properly dry spank. Such a preparation in winter will help out more than once. Step-by-step recipe with a photo.
July pleases us with the ripening of such tasty and healthy berries as cherries, cherries, and spanka. Having satiated with fresh fruits, you need to think about harvesting fruits for the winter. First, everyone cooks jams, then they make compotes and twist jams, and of course, they freeze them in the freezer. However, drying is the most valuable and easiest way to store it. The benefit of this method lies in the preservation of the entire vitamin and mineral complex in the fruit. In addition, this process does not require sugar, which makes drying both healthy and a dietary product. Therefore, it is often included in the diet menu. In this section, we will consider how to properly dry spanking and with what methods at home.
It is worth noting that according to this recipe, you can harvest not only spanky, but also other berries. You can eat such dried fruits as a bite with tea or milk, you can cook a delicious compote, add to stew. Also, dried berries are often added to pies and sauces. The main advantage of this magnificent dry berry is the absence of unwanted preservatives and excessive sweetness. Moreover, drying prepared in such a simple way will be perfectly preserved for six months at room temperature.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 287 kcal.
- Servings - any amount (from 1 kg of fresh berries, 300-350 g of drying are obtained)
- Cooking time - 6 hours
Ingredients:
Shpunk - any quantity
Step by step preparation of dried shpanki, recipe with photo:
1. Sort out the spanking, sorting out spoiled, rotten, soft and damaged berries. For drying, take only even, ripe and whole fruits. Tear off the ponytails from the selected shpanki, place it in a sieve and wash.
If the berries are purchased, I recommend soaking them for a few minutes in salted water to remove worms if they are present in the fruits.
2. Spread it out on a clean cotton towel and leave to dry completely.
3. Transfer the berries to a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven to 70 degrees for 5 hours. Stir and turn the berries every hour to dry evenly on all sides. During drying, keep the oven door open at all times to allow air circulation.
4. When finished drying, it will become wrinkle-resistant. It should remain soft and elastic without sticking to your hands. When the spanking is done, remove it from the oven and cool to room temperature. Fold it in a paper bag or glass jar and store at room temperature in a dark place.
Note: Spanking can be dried outside. If the weather is hot and dry, it will dry out perfectly. To do this, cover the baking sheet with berries with a gauze cloth so that dust and midges do not sit on it. Drying time can take from 2 to 5 days, depending on the size of the berries and the temperature outside. Every day, take the crap out in the sun and put it in the house for the night.
Also, if you have an electric dryer, you can dry the shpanku in it. The instructions for a modern device include many recipes on how to do it correctly.
See also a video recipe on how to dry cherries (pitted) for the winter.
