Plum juice for the winter

Plum juice is a product not only very tasty, but also healthy. Since it is not very popular with consumers of packaged juices (which means that it is more difficult to find it on store shelves than drinks from other fruits and berries), it is healthier and easier to make it yourself.

How to make plum juice: general rules

Despite the variety of recipes, there are also general rules for making homemade plum juice, on the basis of which you can create your own variations of blanks:

1. The first rule applies to any conservation – cooking must be clean, the products must not contain impurities, and jars and lids must first be sterilized or at least washed clean and doused with boiling water.
2. For one kilogram of fruit, there is usually 100 grams of sugar.
3. Fruits intended for harvesting must be of good quality – ripe, not rotten and not overripe. It is desirable to use sweet varieties, but this, of course, is a matter of taste.
4. In the process, it is not advisable to mix the plum with other fruits.
5. In order for the fruits to give juice better, they are scalded with boiling water before cooking.

Plum juice: benefits and harms

The beneficial properties of the drink are not limited to its relatively low calorie content (50 kilocalories per 100 grams). It consists of:

• vitamins B, A, C;
• potassium and phosphorus;
• pectins and tannins.

Due to the high content of potassium, the drink has a positive effect on the nervous system, strengthens blood vessels, and, therefore, can be used to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

The antioxidants contained in the drink have a beneficial effect on the body, improving the condition of the skin and hair. The drink is also useful for people suffering from high cholesterol in the blood, as well as for anemia, kidney and liver diseases.

However, this product also has disadvantages. Firstly, it is not recommended for use in case of individual contraindications. Secondly, despite the low calorie content, it cannot be used for weight loss (and it is strictly forbidden for obesity or diabetes), since the ratio of BJU in it is extremely uneven – there is a strong bias towards carbohydrates. Thirdly, it is better not to abuse it in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and rheumatism.

Plum juice for the winter through a juicer

For cooking you will need:

• plum – 3 kg;
• granulated sugar – 300-500 grams (to taste);
• water.

As well as a juicer and a saucepan.

Plum juice is prepared through a juicer for the winter as follows:

1. Jars and lids are pre-sterilized.
2. The fruits are washed, dried, and pitted. Then pour boiling water and leave for 2-3 minutes.
3. The fruits that have been in boiling water are passed through a juicer. The result is plum juice with pulp. If the pulp is not needed, you can strain the juice through cheesecloth.
4. Measure the volume of the resulting liquid and dilute with water 1:1.
5. Pour the mixture into a saucepan, bring to a boil and add sugar.
6. After the sugar is completely dissolved, boil for another 5-10 minutes (depending on the amount), then remove from heat and pour into jars.
7. The jars are rolled up, turned over on lids and wrapped in a blanket, left to cool completely, then transferred to a cool place.

Plum juice with pulp for the winter

Ingredients:

• plum – 5 kg;
• granulated sugar – 1 kg (to taste);
• water – 5 liters.

Preparing plum juice with pulp at home as follows:

1. Banks are pre-sterilized.
2. The fruits are washed, pitted, then poured into a saucepan, poured with water and put on fire.
3. Boil until boiling, after boiling, the fire is reduced to a minimum and boiled for half an hour.
4. Drain the liquid into a saucepan, and grind the fruit through a sieve.
5. Combine the pulp and liquid, pour out the sugar, bring to a boil and cook for another 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly.
6. Pour into jars, roll them up.
7. Banks are put on the lid, wrapped and allowed to cool. Then transferred to a cool place.

Plum juice in a juicer

For cooking you will need:

• plum – 5 kg;
• sugar – 500-700 grams (to taste).

Juice is prepared in a juicer in the following way:

1. The jars are sterilized before cooking.
2. The fruits are washed, pitted, then left for 2-3 minutes in boiling water and allowed to dry a little.
3. Fruits are loaded into the juicer, put it on fire and substitute a container into which the juice will drain.
4. Sugar is poured into the pan, the resulting drink is poured, then put on fire and boiled until the sugar dissolves.
5. The liquid is poured into jars, rolled up, allowed to cool and stored in a cool place.

Concentrated plum juice at home

For cooking you will need:

• plum – 6 kg;
• sugar – 4-6 kg (to taste);
• water – 6 liters.

As well as a saucepan and a sieve (or a juicer, or a blender).

Prepare the concentrate according to the following recipe:

1. The fruits are washed, pitted and sent to the pan. Fill with water (water should completely cover the fruit) and put on fire.
2. Boil until the plums are cooked – until boiling over high heat, then the fire is reduced. The foam that appears during the cooking process is removed.
3. Ready fruits are removed from the pan and passed through a sieve (twice) or through a juicer. You can run them in a meat grinder or food processor.
4. The resulting fruit puree (gruel) is mixed with the remaining liquid, sugar is added and boiled for 10-15 minutes. Stir thoroughly during cooking.
5. Then the concentrate is poured into sterilized jars, rolled up and put away in a dark, cool place.

Plum juice for the winter at home without sugar

To make plum juice at home, you need plums – in any quantity.

Prepared according to the following recipe:

1. Banks are sterilized before cooking.
2. The fruits are washed, peeled, pitted and scalded with boiling water.
3. Then juice is squeezed out in any convenient way. You can use a juicer for this.
4. If there is no juicer, you can warm the prepared fruits in a saucepan (on the smallest fire), leave for 10-15 minutes and squeeze through cheesecloth. You can also scroll the fruits in a meat grinder or blender before heating, and then also heat the resulting mass and squeeze the liquid through cheesecloth.
5. The finished product is poured into a saucepan, put on a small fire and boil for 3-4 minutes. Then poured into jars and sterilized for 15 minutes.

Plum juice with apples

Ingredients:

• plums – 1 kg;
• apples – 500 grams;
• sugar – 200 grams.

You will also need a juicer.

Prepare apple-plum juice according to the following recipe:

1. Banks are pre-sterilized.
2. Plums are washed, pitted and left in boiling water for 3 minutes. Apples are washed and cut into slices (pitted).
3. Fruit is sent to the juicer.
4. The resulting drink is poured into a saucepan, sugar is added and boiled until boiling.
5. The finished product is poured into jars, rolled up and sent to a cool place.

How to make plum juice with pear

For cooking you will need:

• plums – 3 kg;
• pears – 2 kg;
• cinnamon – 2-3 teaspoons;
• juicer – 1 pc.

Prepare a drink according to the following recipe:

1. Fruits are peeled, washed, pitted (plums) and cut into slices (pears).
2. Pass through a juicer.
3. Add cinnamon and stir.
4. Pour into sterilized jars and re-sterilize in a water bath.
5. Roll up the lids, wrap the jars with a blanket and leave to cool completely.
6. Store in a dark cool place.

Pressed plum juice

For cooking you will need:

• plums;
• granulated sugar to taste;
• gauze.

The drink is prepared in this way:

1. The fruits are washed, pitted and dried.
2. Scalded and kept in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
3. Spread in a container where the drink will be prepared, gauze and plums in layers. The gauze is lined with the first layer, then the fruits are laid out.
4. After that, pressure is placed on the container and left alone for several hours.
5. After the appearance of the juice, it is poured into a saucepan and sent to the fire for several minutes. At this time, if desired, you can add sugar. Bringing to a boil, the pan is removed from the heat.
6. The drink is poured into sterilized jars, rolled up, turned over on lids and wrapped.
7. After cooling, store in a cool place.

Plum juice for the winter with fruits

In the process of preparing the drink, you can also add other fruits and berries to taste. An exception is a banana – because of its structure, cooking becomes impossible, since it turns out not a drink, but a puree. In general, the recipe is quite standard and may well be changed.

For cooking you will need:

• 2 kg plums;
• 2 kg of peaches (grapes, apples, cherries, etc. – at the request of the cook);
• 600 grams of granulated sugar;
• water.

The drink is prepared like this:

1. Fruits are washed, pitted and cut into pieces (if necessary).
2. Pour in water so that the fruit is completely covered.
3. Boil for 30-40 minutes (until the skin starts to separate).
4. Water is poured into a saucepan, and the fruit is ground through a sieve.
5. The grated mass is poured with the previously drained liquid, sugar is added and boiled for another 10–15 minutes.
6. Pour the drink into sterile jars.

How to store plum juice

Plum juice is stored in a cool dark place (at a temperature not higher than +15 degrees). The shelf life does not exceed one year. It is important to remember that when drinking it must be diluted with water.

Conclusion

Plum juice is a healthy and tasty drink that is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology, but you should not drink it in large quantities, as this can harm your health.