Lingonberry berries are very healthy. They contain valuable amino acids and many vitamins. To enjoy such berries even in winter, care should be taken to store them properly.
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A simple way to store lingonberries
If there are not so many berries and you plan to eat them in one winter, then you should use the usual method of storage. To do this, take some cardboard boxes and line them with clean white paper. Next, sort the lingonberries and remove all those berries that have damage or rot. Remove the overripe lingonberry to the side, it is better to form the last layer from such a berry so that it does not choke. Then leave the lingonberries for several days. It is important that it dries out a little.
Then start putting it in boxes. Cover the top layer with paper. Then remove the berry in the cellar or other cool place. At the same time, do not put it on a glazed and insulated balcony, because then the lingonberries will freeze and become tasteless, in the end it will have to be thrown out. You can store the berry in this way for 3-4 months. It will not have time to deteriorate during this period, since benzoic acid, which is a powerful natural preservative, is present in its composition.
Storage of lingonberries in their own juice
If you decide to stock up on berries for six months or more, then it is best to store them in your own juice. To do this, first sort through lingonberries, and then wash thoroughly. Next, take clean glass jars and lay a layer of berries on their bottom. Then, using a wooden spatula or spoon, remember a little lingonberry so that it gives juice. Then form the next layer of berries. Then again take the lingonberry. This should be done until the banks are full. They must be closed with a plastic cover. It is better to store lingonberries in the refrigerator, but if there is no place there, then the cellar will do. Do not spoil the berries in their own juice for 7-9 months.