How to store viburnum for the winter, with and without sugar, with honey, preparation recipes

Viburnum ripens at the end of autumn, and then goes on sale. Even without doubting its usefulness, we are afraid to purchase the product in large quantities, the reason is simple - we don’t really know how to store viburnum, what products can be made from it. We believe that many of the recipes offered will be useful to those who buy or grow viburnum in the country.

Content:

1. About the benefits of viburnum
2. Proper cleaning
3. How to keep viburnum fresh for the winter
4. How to store viburnum for the winter without sugar, frozen
5. Viburnum with sugar
6. Preparing viburnum juice
7. How long does viburnum with honey last?
8. Making viburnum vinegar
9. How to process viburnum: prepare liqueur, make jam
10. Drying recipe
11. How to prepare and use oil

About the benefits of viburnum

Her berries have unique healing properties. They will help get rid of colds and coughs; they are useful for people suffering from hypertension. This is an ideal product that is recommended to be taken for preventive purposes - it is able to saturate the body with vitamins, valuable minerals and amino acids.

Viburnum is used:
if necessary, restore the tone of the heart muscle

• as a prophylactic against colds and atherosclerosis
• for skin problems: treat acne and lichen
• in the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract
• as an adjuvant in the treatment of the nervous system
• to strengthen the immune system
• as a remedy for edema in kidney disease
• as a remedy against anemia
• to combat insomnia

Knowledge of recipes for preparing viburnum will allow you to use the valuable berry not only seasonally, but throughout the year.

Proper harvesting of berries

The best time for cleaning is the end of autumn, it is advisable to choose a fine day. The influence of the low temperature to which the berries are exposed during frost will remove bitterness and give them a fresh aroma and sweet taste. To prevent the berries from losing their juice, they are removed with brushes.

For transportation, the crop is laid in a thick layer. The skin on the fruit is quite durable and not prone to cracking.

How to keep viburnum fresh for the winter

The simplest method of storing viburnum is fresh, in bunches. They will need to be placed in a ventilated container and placed in the refrigerator.

But it will not be possible to preserve a large amount of the product in this way, so viburnum brushes are hung in ventilated cold rooms, for example, on an unheated glazed balcony. For several months, the product will not lose its presentation and retain its beneficial properties.

Storing in a warm room, for example in the kitchen, will slightly shorten the shelf life.

You will learn even more useful information on the topic by watching the video:

How to store viburnum for the winter without sugar, frozen

There is another option for storing viburnum - do not remove it in the fall, but leave it on the bush for the whole winter. It will tolerate any frost normally and will not lose its taste. But it is possible that the tasty berries will be discovered and eaten by birds.

If the dimensions of the refrigerator allow, you can preserve viburnum without sugar by placing it in the freezer, naturally, in a purified form.When preparing for this type of storage, it is recommended to separate the berries from the clusters along with the stalks.

Their presence will prevent juice from leaking out. Dry fruits are poured into bags or containers. They will retain a crumbly state, this will allow you to easily extract the required amount.

Before placing viburnum in the freezer, do not wash it; do this immediately before use.

Frozen viburnum:

• used when cooking compote or jelly
• used to prepare medicinal tea or infusion

Storing viburnum with sugar

Grinding them with sugar will preserve all the beneficial properties of the fruit. Of course, this preparation option is not recommended if there are people in the family who suffer from diabetes.

The preparation recipe is very simple:

• berries are sorted, spoiled or damaged are removed
• wash in cold water and dry on a towel
• then crushed with a meat grinder, blender, passing through a sieve
• mixed with sugar, take twice as much of it as fruit
• put in chilled sterilized jars, close tightly

You can store it in a cold cellar or basement, in the refrigerator. There is no need to be particularly upset if the juice in the jars separates from the berries; this will in no way affect the quality and usefulness of the product. Vitamins, acids and minerals will be perfectly preserved throughout the winter.

Helpful advice: to prevent loss of juice, seeds should not be removed from processed berries.

The second option for preparing fruits with sugar is that the product placed in jars is subjected to sterilization, and the jars filled with the sweet mixture are sterilized:

• liter - 20 minutes
• half liter - 10

The heated jars are closed and placed in a cold cellar.

This method allows you to use less sugar, 1 kg per 1 kg of berries.

You can also sprinkle sugar on whole fruits. For 1 kg you may need up to 800 g of sugar. The berries are washed and dried, poured into jars, alternating layers of viburnum with sugar. It should be on the top, the layer should be thick. The jars are closed with tight lids and placed in the refrigerator.

How to properly store viburnum juice

To obtain viburnum juice, you will need to sort, wash and dry the fruits. Using a juicer, squeeze out the juice. Sugar is used as a preservative, mixing ratio 1:1.

Pour the finished juice into sterile bottles or jars and store in the refrigerator.

How long does viburnum with honey last?

For cold treatment throughout the winter, you can prepare such a tasty medicine.

Let's prepare:

• 500 g viburnum
• 200 g May or acacia honey
• 300 g lemons
• 150 g ginger root

Wash and dry the viburnum, discarding low-quality fruits. Then grind through a sieve.

Peel and wash the ginger, dry it and chop it finely. Wash the lemons, pour boiling water over them, cut them and remove the seeds.

Place the prepared products in a blender, add grated berries and honey. Bring all components to a homogeneous consistency. If desired, the procedure can be done using a meat grinder.

Place the finished mixture into clean, dry jars and close with lids. In a refrigerator, the product can be stored for several months.

You can also grind the berries and mix with honey in a 1:1 ratio and store in closed jars in the refrigerator.

Useful information about storing viburnum with honey, watch the video:

Making viburnum vinegar

The benefits of this product can be compared to apple cider vinegar.

The cooking technology is as follows:

• preparing a three-liter bottle
• add 0.5 kg of fruit and 0.2 kg of sugar
• add 2 liters of water
• for scent add a couple of blackcurrant leaves and a few cherry leaves
• put the bottles in a dark place, the temperature should be room temperature

The readiness of the product is determined by the degree of its transparency. It will take about 2 months to prepare.

How to process viburnum: prepare liqueur, make jam

Lovers of strong drinks can prepare viburnum tincture.

For preparation we will stock:

• 200 g of pure viburnum juice
• 200 g sugar
• 200 g water
• 1 liter of vodka

Mix all components thoroughly and keep in a jar at room temperature for 2 days. Next, we taste the drink, if you like its taste, we seal it in bottles. Store throughout the year at room temperature.

To make jam, prepare 1 kg of berries. Make syrup from 300 g of water and 1.4 kg of sugar. Pour the well-boiled syrup over the fruits and let it brew for 12 hours. Next, we begin cooking, making sure to remove the foam that forms on the surface. Place in hot sterilized jars and seal.

To prepare marshmallow, boil 1 kg of ripe fruits in 200 g of water until fully cooked. Then grind the resulting mass through a sieve and boil until it becomes a soft dough. Afterwards, the marshmallow is laid out on wooden cutting boards and dried in the oven.

Drying the berries

The dried product is also useful in winter; it can be used to make an excellent vitamin tea. For drying, you can use an electric or gas oven or a special fruit dryer.

The optimal temperature in the oven is + 60 C. The oven door should not be closed tightly. Dry fruits are stored at room temperature in a tightly closed glass container.

How to prepare and use oil

Do not rush to throw away the pulp after making juice. By passing it through a meat grinder, you get a well-chopped mass. Place it in a glass jar and fill it with sunflower oil. Recommended proportion: 1 scoop of ground cake will require 4 scoops of oil. The mixture is kept for 20 days in a dark place, then squeezed out.

The quality of the resulting oil is not inferior to the famous sea buckthorn oil, and is used in the same way.

Please note that viburnum is not beneficial for everyone. It is not recommended for use by people with blood diseases and those who have low blood pressure. Pregnant women should be wary of it.

But for everyone else, the benefits of eating berries in any form are undeniable. Knowing how to properly store viburnum, you can eat delicious fruits and preparations from them throughout the year.