Pears - a fruit that is not easy to store for a long time in the cellar and especially in the apartment. Therefore, it is better to use pears fresh.
Of course, it is possible to subject them to conservation by making preparations for the winter, however, during the process the pear is subjected to high temperatures (above 90 degrees), which leads to the loss of all its useful properties.
What is the drying of pears? Save all the beneficial substances pears, using for harvesting heat treatment - drying Drying is the process of separating the pulp from the juice, followed by prolonged exposure to it of relatively low temperature and air.
This process is somewhat different from drying pears. You can learn about how to make dried pears for the winter using home appliances or outdoors in the open air, from our articles.
What is useful?
Sun dried pears: good or bad? After going through the drying process, the pear retains almost all of its useful and nutrients, namely:
- vitamins: retinol, B1, B2, B5, B6, PP, folic acid, beta-carotene;
- micro- and macronutrients: calcium, potassium, zinc, iron, silicon, iodine, molybdenum, etc.
- acids;
- alimentary fiber;
- starch;
- glucose;
- fructose;
- monosaccharides, disaccharides;
- carbohydrates;
- tannins;
- Arbutin (natural antibiotic).
Dried pears, exactly as fresh ones, are part of the diet for obesity, diabetes, recommended for use with pathologies of the kidneys, liver and biliary tract.
It is useful to use a dried product for cystitis and urolithiasis. High content of vitamins contributes to the body's resistance to viruses during an epidemic of SARS and influenza.
Proven astringent and tonic the effect of the pear, the ability to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as its positive effect on the circulatory system of the body.
Dried pears have the following effects on the human body:
- tonic;
- diuretic;
- antitussive;
- antipyretic
As seen, pear value is incredibly high. Regular consumption of fresh fruits in the season or dried product during the autumn-winter cold, helps the body to cope with a variety of ailments.
The energy value
What is calorie content dried pear?
So 100 g of dried pears contain:
- fat - about g;
- proteins - 2 g (3% of the required daily allowance);
- carbohydrates - 62 g (23% of the daily value);
- caloric content - 246 kcal (9-12% of the daily requirement).
Fruit preparation
How to wither pears for the winter? What pear varieties are suitable for drying?
These include varieties "Krasulya", "Bronze", "Kabardinka", "Fairy Spectacle" and so forth
How to dry pears at home? If you decide to wriggle a pear, without leaving your home, you must first prepare the fruit:
- Choose from available fruits ripe (but not overripe) dense, and most importantly uncorrupted fruit.
- Carefully Rinse under the tap or placed in a wide container. If the pears are washed, for example, in a bowl, the water must be changed at least 2 times.
- Pear cut in halfafter removing the stalk. Remove the seeds from the halves of the fruit.
- When drying is necessary to consider slice thickness - it should be in the range of 1.5-2.5 cm. To achieve the required size, each half must be cut into another 2-4 pieces.
- Fold the sliced pear in an enamel bowl and pour sugar sand. The ratio of sugar and purified pear - 700 g x 2 kg.
- Peeled fruits to maintain at a temperature of 20-21 degrees for 36 hours.
How to fuss?
After 36 hours you can proceed directly to curing processwhich consists of several stages. How to cook? Dried pears - recipe:
- Throw the infused pears into a colander, thereby eliminating excess fluid.
- Prepare sugar syrupMixing 350 g of sugar and 350 ml of water (based on 1 kg of the resulting mass).
- After syrup boils, put a pear mass in it, mix and turn off the fire.
- Soak pear slices in hot syrup 8-10 minuteswithout covering the lid.
Then the pears are re-discarded in a colander and left for 1 hour to maximum moisture removal.- After the slices have cooled, they must be laid out on a baking sheet in a single layer and removed in dark, well ventilated place.
- After 2 days, turn each lobule and leave for another 5-7 days.
Then the pears are re-discarded in a colander and left for 1 hour to maximum moisture removal.The ready dried pear has a dense, elastic consistence.
There is another method of drying, in which the duration of fruit aging under sugar increases up to 3 daysand the temperature drops to 3-5 degrees.
Preparation of the fruit and the subsequent process are similar to the above method.
More quick and easy The method of drying pears is a process using a gas / electric oven. How to make dried pears in the oven?
After preparation and aging of the product in hot syrup, it is laid out. on a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper, so that the slices do not touch each other.
Drying is done in the oven, preheated to 60 degrees for 40 minutesafter which the pear is necessary to cool and again send in the oven for 40 minutes.
In addition to using the oven, they are very popular today. electric dryers. How to dry pears in an electric drier? In this case, the choice of time interval and temperature conditions should be made according to the attached one or another model. instructions.
Recipe
If in the process of drying in a hot syrup add 2-3 tsp. cinnamon or vanilla and withstand fruit in it for a fixed period of time, the finished product will acquire a delicate and piquant touch of exotic.
Storage
How to store dried pears? The shelf life of dried pear cooked both in the air and in the oven / electric dryer is 12-15 months. Store the product at a temperature not exceeding 10 degrees in a glass container or paper bag.
Relative humidity indoor air should be 65-70%.
Dried pear - a useful and very tasty product.
The process of harvesting dried pears at home does not deliver special work for housewives, therefore, having spent only a few hours on preparation and drying itself (a pear can flow without participation) throughout the year you can indulge yourself with tasty slices of your favorite fruit.
