Nectarine compote

Name: Nectarine compote
Ingredients: 2 kg nectarines; 18 tablespoons sugar; 1800 ml water

Syrup - Nectarine compote by Consuela D. - Recipia

Nectarine compote for the pantry keeps well when the bottles are covered with water up to the neck during cooking. The slices soften in the syrup, and the sugar goes straight into the bottles; you can increase the amount for tarter fruit. I serve it cold, with the whole slices in the glass. Preparation: 25 minutes. Cooking: 20 minutes. Resting: 12 hours. Total time: 12 hours and 45 minutes. Servings: 6. About 300 kcal and 3 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

2 kg nectarines
18 tablespoons sugar
1800 ml water

Preparation

1. Wash the nectarines, cut them in half and remove the stones. Slice the fruit. 2. Wash 6 bottles of 720 ml well and dry them. Fill them with the nectarine slices. 3. Put 3 tablespoons of sugar in each bottle. 4. Divide 1800 ml of water between the bottles, filling them almost to the neck. Close them tightly with lids. 5. Place the bottles in a pot and pour in water up to their necks. Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, starting when the water is gently boiling. 6. Remove the bottles, wrap them in a blanket and leave them for 12 hours, until completely cool. Then put them in the pantry.

Notes

For peaches, use 2 kg after removing the stones; their flesh may break down more in the syrup. Serve the compote cold with plain yogurt, pouring a little syrup over it too. Unopened bottles keep in a cool, dark place; once opened, keep the compote in the fridge and use within 3 days. Choose ripe nectarines that are still firm when pressed, with no soft spots; flesh that's too soft breaks when sliced and makes the syrup cloudier. Thicker slices hold their shape better, while thinner ones soften more during cooking. Check the neck of each bottle before filling; even a small chip can prevent it from sealing properly. Leave a little space between the bottles in the pot and put a folded towel on the bottom. If the syrup seems too sweet in the glass, dilute just that serving with a little cold water, not the whole bottle.