Summer Kompot Recipe Polish Fruit Drink

POLISH STRAWBERRY KOMPOT

Steps:

• Bring the water to boil in a large pot.
• Wash strawberries, remove the caps. If they're large, chop them. Keep small strawberries whole.
• Add sugar to the boiling water (optional), stir.
• Drop in the fruit. Reduce the heat to medium. If you're using harder fruit (apples, pears, rhubarb), cook for 10 minutes or so. If you're going for soft berries/currants only, 4 minutes is enough.
• Remove from heat. Serve warm or leave to chill.
• Serve with citrus zest / mint leaves or other add-ons of your choice.

SUMMER KOMPOT RECIPE: POLISH FRUIT DRINK

Steps:

• Wash the strawberries and remove cores.
• In a giant pot pull all the water, add sugar and bring to boil.
• Once the water is boiling add strawberries.
• Cook under cover for 5 minutes, then take off gas and set aside to cool down.
• Add ice and squeeze the lemon in.

TRADITIONAL POLISH KOMPOT RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the fruits and put them into the pot. Bigger fruits such as apples or pears should be cut into smaller pieces.
• Pour in the water.
• Boil on medium heat for about half an hour.
• Add sweetener (optionally).
• Serve or pasteurize and store.

DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE - POLISH KOMPOT

Steps:

• Bring fruit, water, cloves, cinnamon, zest, if using, and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until fruit is tender and syrup has thickened slightly.
• Add more water if you like a looser consistency or reduce by further simmering for a thicker compote.
• Cool quickly and transfer to containers.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 week.