SAEDNEWS: Overripe, leftover, and bruised fruits have led homemakers to look for solutions for them, and there are interesting ways to make use of these fruits.
According to SAEDNEWS, Many times, after hosting a large party, a birthday celebration, or even after Yalda Night, a large basket of fruit remains. If we do not think of a way to store and use them, they will spoil within a few days. In this section, we have provided solutions so you can make the best use of your leftover fruits.
If a large amount of fruit is left after a party, it is better to dry them before they spoil, so you can both add variety to your diet and prevent waste.
The fruits are sliced into strips or chip-like pieces.
In a pot, one cup of water and one cup of sugar are added and heated until it comes to a boil and becomes thick syrup. After about fifteen minutes, when the syrup has thickened, the sliced fruits are dipped into it and shaken so that excess syrup is removed. The syrup helps prevent the dried fruits from darkening during the drying process.
Then a baking tray is lined with parchment paper and the fruits are arranged on it.
The oven is set to the lowest temperature and the tray is placed inside. The fruits are left to dry for one to three hours.
After drying, the fruits can be stored for a longer period in the refrigerator or in a cool, dry place.
The fruits can also be dried without an oven, using a food dehydrator, air fryer, microwave, heater, or radiator.
Wash the fruits thoroughly and let them dry, then place them into sterilized glass jars with metal lids.
Pour water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
Then remove it from the heat and gradually add sugar until it reaches saturation, meaning no more sugar can dissolve in the water.
After the sugar-water mixture has cooled, pour it over the fruits in the jars until they are completely covered, then close the lids tightly.
Place the jars in a pot with about two centimeters of cold water, then heat it until the water comes to a boil.
After the required time, remove the jars from the heat, tighten the lids again if needed, and let them cool.
You can store the compotes in a cupboard or cabinet and use them whenever needed.
They can also be frozen.
For longer preservation, you can blend the fruits, pour them into ice cube trays, and freeze them. Once frozen, you can add them to smoothies or juice.
You can also use some of the extra fruits to make jam and consume it over time.
Wash the fruits well, dry them completely, and chop them.
Mix the fruit and sugar in a pot, add a little water, and bring it to a boil.
Then add one tablespoon of vinegar.
After the jam cools, transfer it into jars and store it in the refrigerator.
Cut leftover fruits into small pieces and add them to your salad to make it more colorful and delicious.
If fruits like grapes or pears are starting to spoil, place them in a pan and lightly sauté them, then add them to different dishes.
Ripe fruits are usually sweeter, so it is better to add them to smoothies to make them tastier and more nutritious.
