Blueberries are considered to be one of the healthiest vegetable fruits in the world. Containing many essential vitamins and antioxidants, they are very good for vision, as well as lowering blood cholesterol and preventing urinary tract infections.
In dried form, blueberries are used as a filling for pies, added to compotes and cereals. How to dry blueberries at home in order to preserve the berries for the winter will be described later.
How to dry blueberries for the winter
To do this, you will need, in addition to blueberries, lemon juice or pectin (another option, which will also be discussed below: water with ice and water brought to a boil) and, of course, an oven or a special electric dryer. Drying time is several hours. Berries should be stored in a dark place in paper or linen bags.
Preparatory stage
1. Place blueberries in a colander or strainer, rinse under cold running water. During flushing, remove all leaves and twigs.
2. After washing, you need to sort out the whole berry, throwing out overripe, wrinkled and moldy fruits (having a white coating).
3. Next, proceed to drying. There are several recipes for preparing blueberries for the winter. All methods perfectly help to preserve the color of the berry. But the best color is present in those blueberries that have been treated with pectin at the preparatory stage. How to prepare: First, dissolve the pectin in warm water, pour it over the blueberries and then gently stir the berries with a spoon to coat them evenly. Then drain the liquid by placing the blueberries in a sieve (colander).
4. Treatment of blueberries with lemon juice. First of all, put the lemon in the microwave for just a couple of minutes - this way we get the maximum lemon liquid. Next, sprinkle blueberries with lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
5. The option using ice and boiling water is called blanching. This recipe will allow the berries to retain their brightness and saturation after drying. To do this, prepare a large pot in which you need to boil water, as well as a deep bowl of ice and cold water.
The secret of cooking is that first you dip the berries in a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, and then transfer them to a bowl of water and ice, after collecting the blueberries from the pan in a sieve (so that the glass is hot water).
Drying in an electric dryer
You must first lay out the berries in a single layer in special dryer trays. Then proceed to the dehydration of the fruits (drying within 6-9 hours). The drying time will depend on how dry you want the blueberries to be. Ready berries will wrinkle and will be reduced in size.
After checking the readiness of the product, turn off the electric dryer and let the blueberries cool. The cooling time will take two to three hours. Drying in the oven Preheat the oven to 60-70 degrees, and then place a baking sheet in it, which must first be covered with a sheet of baking paper and put the berries in one layer. door oven it is better to keep it a little ajar so that air can circulate. It is desirable to dry from 4 to 10-12 hours.
How to prepare dried blueberry leaves for the winter
Blueberry leaves contain vitamin C, essential oils and useful organic acids, so the infusion of them is a good antiseptic. The collection of blueberry leaves and drying is carried out as follows: only the cleanest leaves are collected, then they are laid out on paper in a dark, ventilated place. Dry for about 7-9 days. You can store both in paper bags and in jars for tea or coffee.
How to dry blueberries at home
Blueberries are one of the healthiest and most delicious berries. Housewives know many recipes using blueberries: they bake pies and pies, rolls and sweet casseroles with it. Jams, marmalade and marshmallow are prepared from it. It is added in the preparation of compotes, jelly and mousses.
Raw blueberries are rubbed with sugar. It is worth remembering that blueberries are not only tasty, but also very healthy. It is thanks to the substances that it contains that blueberries have a positive effect on the entire body. Blueberries improve vision, have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, have anti-inflammatory properties, lower blood sugar levels, and improve skin condition.
Therefore, housewives are trying to prepare blueberries different ways: frozen, ground raw with sugar, jam is prepared. I suggest trying one of the ways to harvest blueberries for the winter - dry them. Such blueberries can be added to tea, pastries, and simply enjoy dry berries in winter as natural sweets.
How to dry blueberries Blueberries are considered one of the most useful products in the world. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, good for vision, lower cholesterol levels, and prevent urinary tract infections. Dried blueberries are added to pies and compotes, to cereals and snack mixes. You can get this tasty and healthy delicacy at home. You will need blueberries; pectin / lemon juice / boiling water and ice water; electric dryer / oven / screens for drying. Instruction 1 Put the blueberries in a sieve or colander and rinse under running water. Remove leaves and twigs. 2 Sort through the blueberries, discarding moldy (white-coated), stale, and wrinkled berries. 3 There are several ways to prepare blueberries for drying. All of them are effective so that the berries do not lose color. The berries treated with pectin look the most glossy. To get them, dissolve the pectin in warm water, according to the recipe, pour it over the berries and gently stir them with a spoon so that they are evenly coated. Place the berries in a sieve or colander to drain excess liquid. 4 The berries are also treated with lemon juice. To get as much liquid out of a lemon as possible, soak it for 1-2 minutes. microwave oven. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the berries and mix well. 5 Another way that allows the berries to remain bright after drying is blanching. Prepare a large pot of boiling water and a bowl of cold water with ice. Dip the berries for 2-3 minutes in boiling water and immediately place them in a bowl with ice. Transfer the berries to a sieve or colander to drain the water. 6 If you have a special device for drying - an electric dryer, spread the blueberries in one layer in special trays. Dehydrate the berries following the instructions for 6 to 10 hours, depending on how dry you want them to be. Ready berries will shrivel and decrease in size. Turn off the dryer and let the blueberries cool. This will take 2-3 hours. 7 If you are going to dry the berries in the oven, then preheat it to 60-70 ° C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the blueberries in a single layer. Remove the baking sheet into the oven, leave the door ajar a few centimeters to allow air to circulate. Depending on the size of the berries, dry the blueberries for 4 to 12 hours. Ready berries are dry, but pliable. 8 If you live in a dry, hot climate, try drying your blueberries outdoors. In order to dry berries and fruits on the street, special screens are used, consisting of gauze stretched over wooden frames. The berries are placed between the frames and dried in the sun, putting them in a warm, dry place at night. This method takes several days. ***************************************** ALSO SEE THE BEST RECIPES SEE THE LINK *** ************************************ RECIPES FROM OUR GROUP: subscribe to our group's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh3yCLRgNaVrgSB6rCdQ
Dry preparations for the winter For many years I have been drying berries for the winter: these are vitamins all year round, and saving money, and most importantly - what can be tastier than pie with real blueberries or tea with raspberries, and not with store-bought chemicals? Instruction 1 How to dry berries Berries should be taken slightly unripe, whole, without damage. First, wash the berries (except for raspberries), put on a baking sheet with a layer of 2-3 cm and leave in the sun until they wilt a little. Then dry in the oven, gradually raising the temperature from 20 to 60 ° C for about 5 hours. When the berries stop giving juice and do not paint your hands, you can remove the baking sheet. Pour the berries into a wooden box with a lid to let air in. 2 How to use dried berries For the filling I take 100 g of dried raspberries, strawberries and mountain ash. Raspberries and strawberries pour 3 tbsp. l. water. I wash the rowan and pass it through a meat grinder. After I combine the berries, add 4 tbsp. l. honey and a handful of crushed walnuts. For puffs or bagels, I prepare blueberry filling. I pour 5 tbsp. l. berries 3-4 tbsp. l. cherry juice and cook for 5 minutes. on slow fire. Then I mix the mass (it should be like sour cream in consistency) with 2 tbsp. l. powdered sugar. 3 Aromatic tea is obtained if, when brewing, add 2 tbsp. l. raspberries and 2-3 mint leaves. Drying berries in a Russian oven, where there is no temperature regime, is more difficult. Therefore, it is important not to put the baking sheets in a too hot oven and constantly control the berries. And you can also make "ventilation" for the outflow of moist air. Put the baking sheets on 4 bricks, also lean the damper on the brick so that there is a gap for air to escape, move the valve in the pipe a little. ***************************************** ALSO SEE THE BEST RECIPES SEE THE LINK
Blueberries are considered one of the healthiest. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, good for vision, lower cholesterol levels, and prevent urinary tract infections.
Dried blueberries for the winter can be put in pies and compotes, cereals and dry mix snacks, brewed into tea. Therefore, as soon as the first berries appear, you should know how to dry blueberries at home correctly.
Before you start drying the berries, sort them out, leaving only ripe, whole, strong ones, and, of course, remove all twigs, leaves and debris.
How to dry blueberries
Ways to dry blueberries
It is best to do this outdoors, in the sun. For this, special screens are used, consisting of gauze stretched over wooden frames. The berries are placed between the frames and dried in the sun, putting them in a warm, dry place at night. This method takes several days.
The easiest way to dry at home is to use the oven. Heat it up to 30-40 degrees, cover a baking sheet with baking paper and put the berries on it in one layer. Put in the oven, leaving the door ajar a couple of centimeters to allow air to circulate. Then raise the temperature to 60-70 degrees. It is necessary to dry blueberries in the oven, depending on the size of the berries, from 4 to 12 hours.
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You can quickly dry blueberries at home in the microwave. Spread the berries in small portions between two pieces of cotton or linen and dry them at 200 W for 3-4 minutes. It is best to dry in several stages, checking readiness from time to time.
To air dry blueberries, lay the blueberries in an even layer on a streamer or other suitable mesh tray. Between the flask and the lid, be sure to insert a skewer or other thin heat-resistant object to drain hot moist air. Set the temperature to 60 degrees and a high blowing speed. Drying lasts from 30 minutes, depending on the size and number of berries. After drying, look at the berries that are not dried, send them back to the convection oven.
In an electric dryer, the berries must be laid out in one layer in special trays. Dehydrate according to your drying instructions for 6-10 hours, depending on how dry you want them to be. Ready berries will shrivel and decrease in size. Turn off the dryer and let the blueberries cool. This will take 2-3 hours.
To prevent blueberries from losing color from drying
1. The most glossy berries look after pectin treatment. To do this, dissolve the pectin in warm water according to the instructions, pour it over the berries, gently stir them with a spoon so that they are evenly coated. Place the blueberries in a sieve or colander to drain the liquid.
2. You can treat the berries with lemon juice. Put it in hot water for a couple of minutes to get more juice. Drizzle blueberries and mix well.
3. You can blanch the berries in boiling water, holding them in boiling water for 2 minutes, and then lower them into a bowl of water with ice. Let drain on a sieve.
It is best to store dried blueberries in paper or fabric bags, in glass jars.
