Source: Melica, AdobeStockFresh hawthorn isn't a berry you'd typically eat on its own. However, it's excellent for a wide variety of recipes, especially for winter preserves and drinks. We've compiled a large selection of interesting ideas for every taste: from jams and compotes to pies or tinctures!
1. Seedless Hawthorn Jam
Source: postila.ruA classic and most popular preserve.
You will need: 700 g hawthorn, 400 g sugar, 1.5 cups water, 2 pinches citric acid.
Preparation: Carefully remove the seeds from the hawthorn with a thin, sharp knife. Add sugar and water, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Cover and let stand for 1 day. After that, cook the jam for another 15 minutes and let stand for another day. Cook the jam again for 15 minutes, add citric acid, and transfer to sterilized jars.
2. Hawthorn Fruit Drink (Mors)
Source: povar.ruOne of the best recipes that you can easily prepare yourself.
You will need: 1.5 cups hawthorn, 4 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 liter water.
Preparation: Pour water over the hawthorn, bring to a boil, and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Let the decoction steep for several hours, then strain through a sieve. Add sugar and lemon juice, and heat the fruit drink until the sugar dissolves.
3. Hawthorn Tea
Source: AdobeStockBoth invigorating and warming!
You will need: 20 g black tea, 20 g hawthorn, 5 g honey, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Place tea and hawthorn in a French press or teapot. Pour boiling water over it, let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes, and add honey to taste.
4. Hawthorn and Apple Compote
Source: pokayadoma.ruAn excellent summer compote – quenches thirst even on the hottest days.
You will need: 2 liters water, 300 g hawthorn, 1 apple, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar. Add hawthorn berries and sliced apples. Simmer the compote for 15 minutes over low heat and let it steep for a while.
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5. Hawthorn Jam with Cinnamon for Winter
Source: pinterest.comAn incredibly aromatic and original treat.
You will need: 1 kg hawthorn, 800 g sugar, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Cook a uniform syrup from water and sugar, add vanilla sugar and cinnamon. Pour this syrup over the hawthorn berries and leave overnight or for a day. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer for half an hour over low heat, and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
6. Hawthorn Pie
Source: tursar.ruHawthorn is just as suitable for baking as any other berry.
You will need: 1 cup kefir, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 200 g hawthorn, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Chop the hawthorn berries to remove the seeds. Whisk kefir with sugar and flour, add baking powder, and fold in the berries. Pour the batter into a baking dish and bake the pie for about 1 hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Hawthorn Compote for Winter
Source: pinterest.comStores perfectly all winter, and is incredibly easy to prepare.
You will need: 500 g hawthorn, 200 g sugar, 1.5 liters water.
Preparation: Pour hawthorn into a clean, dry jar, cover with boiling water, and leave for 15 minutes. Then drain this water, re-boil it with sugar, pour it back into the jar, and seal the compote for winter.
8. Hawthorn with Honey
Source: livemaster.ruWill appeal to anyone avoiding white sugar in their diet.
You will need: 1 kg hawthorn, 700 g honey, 0.5 tsp citric acid, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Pour water over the hawthorn, boil until soft, drain through a colander, and mash through a sieve. Add honey, heat almost to boiling, add citric acid, and transfer the mixture to sterilized jars. Store in a dark, cool place.
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9. Hawthorn Cognac Tincture
Source: imghub.ruYou can also use brandy or other strong alcohol instead of cognac.
You will need: 200 g hawthorn, 200 ml cognac, 40 g sugar.
Preparation: Sort the hawthorn berries, place them in a clean jar, cover with sugar, and pour in the cognac. Gently stir, close with a lid, and store in a dark, cool place for 1-1.5 months. Strain the finished tincture.
10. Hawthorn Sauce
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruLike most other berries, hawthorn is suitable not only for jam but also for making delicious sauces.
You will need: 500 g hawthorn, 300 ml water, 200 ml apple cider vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 chili pepper, 2 sprigs cilantro, salt, sugar, spices.
Preparation: Pour water and apple cider vinegar over the hawthorn, bring to a boil, and simmer for half an hour. Strain it through a sieve, add spices to taste, minced chili, garlic, and herbs. Bring to a boil and simmer the sauce for another 5 minutes.
11. Hawthorn Jelly for Winter
Source: pinterest.comThe jelly sets perfectly even without gelatin or agar-agar.
You will need: 1.2 kg hawthorn, 800 ml water, 600 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour water over the hawthorn, boil until soft, and squeeze through cheesecloth. Add sugar to the resulting juice and bring to a boil. Reduce the hawthorn over low heat until thickened, pour the jelly into sterilized jars, and seal for winter.
12. Hawthorn Fruit Drink (Mors) with Honey
Source: dzen.ruNot quite a classic, but a very tasty variation of fruit drink.
You will need: 1 cup honey, 3 liters water, 1 kg hawthorn, 1 lemon.
Preparation: Pour one liter of water over the hawthorn, bring to a boil, and simmer for 25 minutes. Drain this water, and mash the berries through a sieve. Pour 2 liters of hot water into the resulting berry puree, stir, and let steep. Strain the drink through cheesecloth, add honey and lemon juice, and stir again.
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13. Hawthorn and Orange Compote for Winter
Source: volgastory.ruWill definitely come in handy during vitamin deficiency season!
You will need: 1 kg hawthorn, 2 oranges, 300 g sugar.
Preparation: Arrange washed hawthorn and arbitrarily sliced oranges in clean, dry jars. Pour boiling water over them, cover with lids, and leave for 5 minutes. Drain this water, re-boil it, and pour into the jars again for 5 minutes. Drain again and bring to a boil, add sugar, cook until dissolved, and pour the resulting syrup into the jars. Seal for winter.
14. Hawthorn and Apple Jam
Source: mirtesen.ruYou can add a little more lemon juice, zest, or cinnamon.
You will need: 700 g hawthorn, 400 g apples, 150 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour water over the hawthorn, boil until soft, drain in a colander, and mash through a sieve. Add grated apples, sugar, and mix. Bring to a boil and simmer the jam for 20 minutes over low heat.
15. Syrniki (Cheese Pancakes) with Hawthorn
Source: vk.comFor this recipe, use fatty, preferably homemade, cottage cheese.
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 100 ml kefir, 100 g flour, 25 g sugar, 100 g hawthorn.
Preparation: Chop the hawthorn to remove the seeds. Mix the dough from cottage cheese, kefir, flour, and sugar. Fold in the hawthorn, form syrniki, and fry them in a pan on both sides until golden brown.
16. Hawthorn Kissel (Fruit Pudding)
Source: youtube.comCornstarch is best suited here.
You will need: 300 g hawthorn, 1 liter water, 30 g sugar, 3 tbsp starch.
Preparation: Remove the seeds from the hawthorn and blend the berries until smooth. Add water and sugar, and bring to a boil. Dissolve the starch in a few more spoons of water, pour it into the boiling compote, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
17. Hawthorn with Sea Buckthorn and Sugar for Winter
Source: pinterest.comDouble benefits in one simple preserve, and what an interesting taste!
You will need: 1 kg sea buckthorn, 600 g hawthorn, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Mash the sea buckthorn through a sieve. First, pour boiling water over the hawthorn for a few minutes, then mash it as well. Mix both purees, add sugar, and stir until dissolved. Place the mixture in jars and sterilize for 20 minutes in boiling water.
18. Hawthorn Pastila (Fruit Leather)
Source: postila.ruAdjust the amount of sugar to your liking.
You will need: 1 kg hawthorn, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour a small amount of water over the hawthorn, boil for 20-30 minutes until soft, and mash through a sieve. Add sugar and reduce the puree slightly over low heat. Dry the pastila in a dehydrator according to instructions or pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and dry in a slightly open oven at 80 degrees Celsius.
19. Hawthorn Jam with Chili Pepper
Source: ideireceptov.ruAll lovers of unusual preserves should definitely pay attention to this recipe.
You will need: 1 kg hawthorn, 800 g sugar, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 chili peppers, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Pour water over the hawthorn and stew until soft. Mash it through a sieve and add minced chili and other ingredients. Simmer the jam for 15 minutes over low heat after boiling and transfer to sterilized jars.
20. Coffee with Hawthorn
Source: dzen.ruYou can additionally add sugar or honey to the finished drink.
You will need: 1 tbsp hawthorn, 2 tsp ground coffee, 150 ml water, lemon zest.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the hawthorn and simmer for 10-15 minutes over low heat. Add lemon zest and let steep for 6-10 hours. Strain this decoction and pour it over the ground coffee. Brew it over low heat until boiling, remove from heat, and strain.