Hawthorn is a widespread plant, which is a tall bush or small tree. It grows in the temperate climatic zone of the Northern Hemisphere. The most common types of hawthorn in North America. In Russia, hawthorn is found mainly blood-red, which received this name because of the color of its berries, which look like tiny apples.
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Gardeners grow hawthorn as an ornamental plant. However, not everyone knows that it is also a valuable fruit crop, rich in biologically active substances, vitamins, pectins, trace elements. From the berries of hawthorn, you can cook a lot of tasty and very useful things.
Hawthorn gravy
Take a number of ripe berries of hawthorn, chop them in a blender until a homogeneous mushy state. Add half as much (by weight) the amount of liquid honey, mix everything thoroughly. Pour a little warm boiled water, depending on what kind of gravy you want to get. Mix well again. Your gravy is ready. Its original taste will certainly surprise and delight your household. Gravy is served with pancakes and pancakes. It is also well suited for oat or milk rice porridge.
Apple and hawthorn jam
Grind one kilogram of hawthorn fruit in a blender, add the same amount of peeled chopped apples (preferably sweet varieties), about one and a half kilograms of granulated sugar, pour in 1 liter of water, mix thoroughly and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking until the desired consistency is obtained. Arrange it in sterilized glass jars, cover with lids scalded with boiling water.
Jam from hawthorn
Grind one kilogram of hawthorn berries in a blender, add a little water and about one and a half kilograms of granulated sugar, mix, cook over low heat. When the product of the density you need is received, put it in jars and close with lids.
Alcohol tincture can also be prepared from hawthorn berries, which is very useful for people suffering from heart diseases.