How to make sea buckthorn syrup?

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More than one article has been written about how useful sea buckthorn syrup is. Since ancient times, sea buckthorn has been considered a means to prolong life and improve he alth. In the modern world, there are a lot of different recipes using this plant. For example, syrups, jams, sponge cakes and more.

Benefits of sea buckthorn syrup

The main useful qualities of this tool include the following:

• due to the high content of vitamins B, A and C, sea buckthorn is considered an excellent tool in the fight against spring beriberi;
• strengthening immunity;
• maintain human he alth in good condition and prevent viral diseases;
• since sea buckthorn has regenerative qualities, it is used to heal various skin wounds and burns;
• prevention of gastrointestinal diseases;
• also this product perfectly relieves swelling and sore throat;
• prevention of viral diseases;
• treatment for prolonged constipation - decoctions of sea buckthorn can be used as a laxative.

In addition to decoctions and lotions from sea buckthorn, sea buckthorn oil is also widely used.

Using sea buckthorn oil

During the processing, the berries give away their beneficial qualities and vitamins, which makes the oil soft and rich in minerals. So, sea buckthorn oil is used both in folk medicine and for cosmetic purposes. In most cases, it is used as part of face and body masks, moisturizers for hair and nails.

For infectious diseases, influenza, SARS and tonsillitis, it is customary to use sea buckthorn oil as a home treatment. The medicine is smeared on the mucous membrane of the throat and instilled into the sinuses.

Sea buckthorn syrup recipe

In order to prepare an insanely delicious and fragrant syrup, you will need:

• sea buckthorn berries - 2 kg;
• granulated sugar - 900 grams;
• boiled water - 1 glass.

We break our recipe into several steps:

• first of all, the berries are washed under running water and cleaned of dirt and leaves;
• then, using a juicer or blender, turn the berries into gruel;
• shift the resulting mass onto a sieve, put a deep bowl under it so that the juice flows into it;
• mix sea buckthorn juice with sugar and warm water;
• bring the resulting syrup to a boil and remove from the stove.

After the sea buckthorn syrup thickens, it is thoroughly mixed again, poured intosterilized jars, close and put away in a dark place to cool to room temperature.

This product can be used in a variety of ways. Some use it for medicinal purposes, some cook sea buckthorn syrup for the winter to use as an addition to tea, and some bake sweet and fluffy biscuits.

Biscuit roll with sea buckthorn: ingredients and cooking method

Another way to use sea buckthorn syrup is in baking. You can cook anything, from ordinary buns to pound cakes.

So, to please your household with a delicate and fragrant biscuit, you will need:

• wheat flour - 500 grams;
• two chicken eggs;
• milk - 300 grams;
• sugar - 200 grams;
• a pinch of s alt;
• vanillin;
• butter - 150 grams;
• chocolate crumb;
• fresh fruits or berries;
• sea buckthorn syrup.

At the very beginning of cooking, preheat the oven to 180 degrees, you can proceed to kneading the dough.

Sift flour into a deep bowl, add sugar and a pinch of s alt. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk and pour them into the flour. Mix everything thoroughly and add melted butter. Now grease the mold with sunflower oil and pour the dough into it.

Now let's move on to making the custard. Bring the milk to a boil, pour out the sugar and vanillin, mix everything thoroughly and cook over low heat. After the resulting mass begins to thicken, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the cream.

The biscuit is baked for approximately 20-25 minutes depending on the power of your oven. After the allotted time, we take out the biscuit and cool it to room temperature.

Now cut it in half and grease the halves with sea buckthorn syrup. We firmly press the halves to each other, grease the top of the biscuit with cream and decorate with chocolate chips, fresh berries or fruits. Now we remove the finished dish in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Serve the biscuit with tea or cold drinks.