Dry raisins at home. How to make raisins from grapes at home. Drying under the sun

Raisins are dried grapes that are used as food ingredients for confectionery, bread, drinks, and separately as dried fruits. Often raisins are present in breakfast cereals, muesli and cereals. Raisins have received the greatest use in cooking in the countries of the Near and Middle East, as well as the Mediterranean.

Ingredients of raisins:

Despite the fact that raisins are obtained by drying grapes, they retain a number of useful vitamins and minerals that are originally found in grapes. The chemical composition of raisins is not too different from that of grapes.

Among the minerals in raisins are: potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron and zinc. Raisins are also rich in vitamins, including: B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9), ascorbic acid C, tocopherol E, vitamin K. The vitamins and minerals that make up raisins are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. Thanks to this, raisins are nutritious and healthy for humans.

The calorie content of raisins is 265 kcal per 100 grams of product.

Types of raisins:

Raisins can be divided into 4 types, which differ in color, size and number of seeds.

Small and light seedless raisins- this type of raisin is made from white and green kishmish grape varieties. These raisins are dried in two ways: in the shade or in the sun. In the first case, the raisins are called soyagi, and in the second, bedona.
This type of raisin contains a lot of sugar, it is very tasty and nutritious. Especially useful for those who have weakened immunity to restore vitality and energy. Due to its excellent taste, this type of raisin has proven itself well as an ingredient for bakery and confectionery products.
Dark seedless raisins- This is a classic look that is made from dark grape varieties. It is prepared by drying in the sun. Shagani and Avlon varieties are obtained by simple drying in the sun without processing. Germian variety by drying in the sun grapes of the best dark varieties, with preliminary boiling in alkali.
Dark raisins contain the largest amount of nutrients, so it can be called the most beneficial for the body. It is slightly dry, has a sweet taste and is dark blue in color. When used in baked goods and confectionery products, dark raisins add a nutmeg flavor to baked goods.
Light raisin with one seed- a classic medium-sized raisin obtained by drying light grape varieties with a stone. It was most common in the USSR during the Soviet era. Due to the presence of the bone, it contains additional useful elements. Some people think that raisins with a stone have a richer taste.
It is used not only in the confectionery and baking industry, but also in other cooking, in dishes such as pilaf, stuffed chicken, compote.
Large raisins with several seeds- this type of raisin is made from ladies' fingers or germian grapes. It is the sweetest and meatiest grape. After drying, it gets a bright amber color.
This raisin is used in many areas of cooking. It is crushed and added to the composition of pastries or curd mass, or used whole in fruit drink or compote. It is noteworthy that even after cooking, it retains its beautiful color and rich taste.

Raisin production technology:

Raisins are prepared both naturally, by drying in the sun, and artificially, using temperature and chemical processing. Naturally dried raisins have a less attractive appearance, as they are exposed to environmental influences during drying in the sun, but more beneficial properties, since they are not artificially processed.

Naturally, raisins are produced mainly in the Mediterranean, South Australia, California and Asia Minor, in these countries there are appropriate conditions for growing and drying grapes. The technology for the production of raisins in a natural way will include 7 stages:

The grapes are harvested and placed in trays, in which it lies between the beds for 3 weeks. Some varieties of grapes are dipped in an alkaline solution for a few seconds before drying to improve its properties.
Dried grapes are transferred to boxes in which it enters the factories.
At the factories, dried grapes are placed on a conveyor, where they are cleaned of twigs, washed from dirt, and additionally processed.
The grapes are then dried until they have lost three-quarters of their original weight.
Ready raisins are packaged and sent to points of sale.

It should be noted that the need to dry the grapes in the sun for 3 weeks after their ripening imposes certain restrictions on the country of the raisin producer. Not everywhere after the ripening of the grapes is good sunny weather without rain, so some use temperature or chemical treatment to produce raisins.

Among the artificial methods for the production of raisins are:

Drying raisins in a tunnel oven with the grapes previously placed in a soda solution to loosen the skins and dry faster.
Drying raisins on racks using gasoline and gas burners.
Fumigation of raisins with sulfur dioxide to protect against bacteria and pests. Also, when smoked, raisins become golden and shiny.
Raisins are smeared with fat and glycerin to give it a shine.

Although the artificial methods of producing raisins make them prettier and more attractive, they also add harmful substances to them, as well as reduce the level of minerals and vitamins. Regardless of how the raisins are produced, before using them, they should be washed well, soaking several times in water and draining the water.

How to make raisins at home:

To be sure of the environmental friendliness and safety of raisins, you can cook it yourself at home. There are several ways to make raisins from grapes at home:

Can you make raisins in the oven?. To do this, the grapes must be washed and dried. Put the berries in a colander and dip for 5 seconds in a boiling soda solution prepared according to the principle: half a teaspoon of soda per 1 liter of water for thin-skinned varieties or one tablespoon per 1 liter of water for wine varieties. After that, cracks will appear in the skin of the grapes through which water can evaporate.
Then heat the oven to 90 degrees Celsius, put the grapes on a baking sheet in a single layer and put in the oven. The oven door should be slightly ajar. After 10 hours, when the grapes are half dry, lower the oven temperature to 70 degrees Celsius and dry for about 20 more hours. The process of cooking raisins in the oven will take a total of about 30 hours. After the grapes have dried, put them in a tightly closed box for 3 weeks to even out the moisture.
Drying grapes in a dark and well-ventilated area at home. If there is a well-ventilated and dark place at home, then you can cook raisins there by laying the washed and dried grapes in one layer on a wooden or paper surface and leave for a month.
Cooking raisins in a home electric dryer for vegetables and fruits. In order to cook raisins at home in this way, it must be washed and dried well, then placed in an electric dryer and set to the mode as indicated in the instructions. This method of making raisins is the easiest to make at home.

The benefits of raisins:

Due to the high content of minerals and vitamins, raisins are good for the health of most people. Raisins are rich in iron, which helps fight anemia, which often occurs in pregnant women. Also, raisins can be very useful for children from the age of one, as they contain calcium, which is involved in the formation and strengthening of bones and joints. Raisins are rich in antioxidants that kill infection, so raisins are useful as an immune booster.

Raisins help improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system and normalize the functioning of the nervous system. In general, raisins are useful for the human body, but they should not be consumed excessively, besides this, they also have a number of contraindications.

Harm of raisins:

Since raisins are high in sugar and high in calories, they can be harmful to people with diabetes and obesity. Raisins are also contraindicated in people with gastric and duodenal ulcers, as well as people with an active form of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Breastfeeding mothers should also use raisins with extreme caution, although raisins contain many useful substances for mother and child, excessive use of it can greatly change the composition of milk and adversely affect the child.

It is good to consume raisins in moderation, its excessive consumption can harm the human body, for example, lead to overweight and obesity, because raisins are very high in calories. In addition, one should not forget that before use, raisins should be well soaked and washed in order to avoid infection that could form on the skin of raisins during drying.

Seedless varieties of grapes are most suitable for drying - sultanas are obtained from them, and raisins from small-seeded ones. The berries should be hard-skinned, fleshy and high in sugar content.

Drying grapes in the sun.

This is the easiest way to dry grapes. Immediately after removing the berries from the bush, I sprinkle them on a wire rack in one layer and expose them to the sun until completely dry. Usually the process takes two to three weeks, it depends on the air temperature. Dry berries should have a moisture content of less than 20%, dark brown with a waxy coating. As flooring for drying grapes, you can use plywood, wooden boards, cardboard, plastic film for food.

Drying grapes in the shade

To preserve the natural color of the berries and more nutrients, I advise you to use shadow drying. For such drying, I use different sheds, and also hang clusters under the roof of the house (in the attic) for 4-5 months. At the same time, they withstand air temperatures up to -10 ... -15 °, and dry grapes are not afraid of frost at all and can be stored for a very long time.

Drying with boiling water or alkali

You can speed up the drying process of grapes as follows. I pour fresh berries with boiling water or, even better, with an alkaline solution: 40 g of baking soda per 10 liters of water. After that, I douse the berries with cold water and lay them out to dry in one layer. After 2-3 days, the berries will dry out, I turn them over and dry them. In this way, drying can be reduced to 5-7 days.

How to dry grapes in an electric oven

I have already tried drying grapes, blackcurrants, yoshta, cherries and pitted hard-fleshed cherries in an electric oven. She worked out the following technology herself. On the

I scatter the berries on two baking sheets for baking dough and put them in the oven, heated to 55-bO ^ but no more. The oven door must be ajar to allow evaporating moisture to escape. I change the baking sheets (up and down), turn off the oven several times (the “intermission” method used in cooking), mixing the berries. At the last stage, I make the temperature lower - up to 35-40 °. Usually on the 2-3rd day the berries are ready.

Drying with an electric dryer

In 2011, I developed a new technology for drying grapes - using an electric dryer for fruits and vegetables (photo 2, 3). It should be noted that ripe sweet berries with dense pulp are suitable for drying in this way. Of my varieties, these are: Galbena Nou, Zoloto Dona, New gift to Zaporozhye, Sunny, Pink peach, Bogotyanovsky (photo 4), Nakhodka (raisin variety), etc.

Varieties with juicy berries and thin skin are not suitable for drying. These are mainly early varieties: Laura, Delight, White Miracle (Delight + Original), Super Pleven. Of course, such grapes are best eaten fresh from the bush. In the second half of August and in September, later varieties also ripen: Kobzar, Monarkh, Transfiguration, Isabella, Tsytsa stable, etc., and in October - the Moldavian varieties Biruintsa and Moldova. The question arises: what to do with this abundance? I do not sell grapes, I treat friends and good acquaintances, I do the same with cuttings.

That's when the above-mentioned electric dryer completely solves the problem of drying grapes. The drying process is accelerated, it becomes more economical in terms of effort and time. And yes, it uses little electricity. Stages of work:

I cut the most ripe bunches, not necessarily large ones;
I wash them well in running water;
I separate the berries from the ridges and stalks, while the juice should not flow out;
I fill all five trays of the dryer with berries, in one layer and dry (photo 3).

The duration of drying depends on the variety of grapes, the degree of ripeness and sugar content of the berries. On average, drying lasts from 8 to 12 hours. I use the already mentioned “intermission” method: turn off the dryer for several hours or overnight to cool. And so I repeat in the process of drying 3-4 times.

I also want to talk about some of the drying features that I noticed when using this method. It is not always possible to spread berries of the same size or variety on one tray of the dryer, because there is an almost continuous conveyor.

Then, during the drying process, or rather the "intermission", you have to spend extra time sorting small and medium-sized berries. Small berries reach the desired condition faster, and then I selectively remove them from the tray and put them in a jar. You can pack the berries by size separately, but I don’t do this.

Yes, one more thing. I tried to dry large berries (Vogotyanovsky, Ataman - photo 4.1). But a lot of time is spent on this, which I consider inappropriate. The raisins from the Pink Peach variety turned out to be especially beautiful (photo 5).

If the grapes are sour, then after drying, I put them in glass jars, pouring sugar in layers. Such grapes are stored for a long time.

And if you pour boiling water over raisins in winter, then, believe me, this is a tasty and healthy delicacy.

I use multi-colored (white, yellow, red, blue) raisins all year round when baking buns, biscuits, decorating dishes; I love plov with raisins.

So I wrote all this and presented the reaction of many readers, especially residents of the northern regions: “And yet it is better to eat grapes fresh!” And I completely agree with you, dear friends! If you have your own vineyard in the country with a wide variety of varieties in terms of ripening, then, of course, first of all it should be eaten fresh. After all, it has long been known that ampelotherapy is the way to health!

Drying grapes - photo

V. Kapralova. Odessa

No one can refuse the taste of the raisins of fresh grapes. This aroma and delicate taste can amaze any gourmet. And what can we say about the benefits of grapes? But dried grapes are no less tasty.

We must pay tribute - raisins are considered the most popular delicacy in the whole world. It is added to pastry creams, dough, salads ... And what flavor does raisins give to meat? Therefore, in cooking, he takes pride of place. It is also important that properly dried grapes are able to retain all trace elements and 80% of vitamins. It is recommended for diseases of the cardiovascular system, it is an excellent helper for anemia, copes well with apathy and improves vision. But you need to know how to dry it properly so that it has all the properties described above and can retain all the beneficial substances in its composition.

How to dry grapes at home

Delicious, healthy and fragrant raisins can be easily prepared at home. For this purpose, you can use several methods: under the sun, in the oven, in an electric dryer, in the shade.

It's important to know! If you want to prepare homemade raisins for the winter, then seedless grape varieties should be prepared. Small-seeded varieties are ideal for making homemade fragrant raisins.

Under the sun

The simplest and most proven method is drying grapes under the sun. It is ideal for those who have this useful berry growing on the site.

Prepare a thick lattice or piece of plywood and lay out the berries in one layer.

Cover with a layer of gauze on top - it will protect the berries from a sudden gust of wind, which often “spoils” us in autumn days.

Take the grapes out in the sun and dry them until they turn a dark amber color with a waxy sheen. Ready raisins should be soft.

Before you start drying the grapes in the oven, carefully select whole and fleshy berries with a dense skin.

Put them on a baking sheet and send them to the oven, preheated to 55 ° C.

Periodically open the oven door to evaporate moisture and mix the berries on a baking sheet.

The last day to dry the grapes at a temperature of 35 ° C.

In an electric dryer

The duration of the process of drying grapes in an electric dryer is reduced to 12 hours.

Gently rinse grapes under running water. Try not to damage the integrity of their skins so that the juice does not leak during the cooking process.

Dry the berries with a towel and put on the trays of the electric dryer in a single layer.

Dry the grapes with "intermissions" - 3 hours drying, 2 hours - rest.

As a result, you will get beautiful amber-colored dried fruits.

Boiling water or alkali

An interesting method of drying grapes that will allow you to present delicious sultanas or fragrant raisins, reduce cooking time and make the process more interesting.

Pour fresh selected whole grapes with boiling water or an alkaline solution.

Immediately rinse the berries with cold water.

Spread out in one layer and place in the shade to dry. After 3 days, you will get dried berries, which can be sprinkled with sugar and put in jars.

But if you mix them and leave for another 3-4 days, then you will get raisins - this long-awaited and delicious dried fruit that you dreamed about.

It is often practiced to dry grapes in the shade in whole bunches. To do this, they are hung on pre-stretched ropes and dried in the shade until fully cooked.

How to store dried grapes

Store grapes in a dark and dry place. Linen bags or parchment envelopes are ideal as storage containers.

How to dry grapes for the winter - cooking raisins at home - Suseki

How to properly dry grapes for the winter - preparing raisins at home No one can refuse the taste of raisins of fresh grapes. This aroma and delicate taste can amaze

How to make raisins from grapes at home - save the harvest! All the ways and tips on how to make good raisins from grapes at home

There is no need to talk about the benefits of raisins.

This product is very popular and has only positive aspects. If the vineyard pleased with the harvest, then you can prepare raisins for the future.

At home, this is easy to do. There are a lot of ways and, contrary to popular belief, not only raisins are used for drying. Varieties of grapes with seeds can also be harvested. They are wonderfully suitable for compotes, they will definitely please you in winter and spring periods, when the body especially needs vitamins.

How to make raisins from grapes at home - general principles

For the preparation of raisins, you can use any grape, but preferably ripe. From sour and unripe berries, a low-grade product is obtained.

1. Grapes should only be harvested in dry weather. If the berries are saturated with moisture, then the raisins will not only dry out for a long time, but the quality of the product will also suffer.

2. Before harvesting, it is advisable not to water the vineyards for 10 days. This will also reduce the moisture content of the product.

3. It is not necessary to wash the crop. The grapes are picked by hand, if not dried with brushes. Cobwebs, rubbish and other debris are simply brushed off. An exception is wet processing, which is carried out to accelerate the ripening and drying of raisins.

To prepare raisins, you will need mesh trays or regular baking sheets. If the grapes will be brought to readiness in an electric dryer, then pallets from the kit will suffice. The product is often dried in bunches. In this case, clothesline is needed, on which the tassels will be hung.

Cloth bags are best for storing raisins. But they do not protect the product enough, there is a possibility that bugs will start in it. Therefore, more and more housewives prefer sealed jars. Periodically, dry grapes should be poured onto a baking sheet, ventilated in the air.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in the sun

The easiest and cheapest way to make raisins at home. But this method is only suitable for sunny regions. If a cold snap is expected by the time the grapes ripen, the rainy season is on, then it will not work to dry the product in a natural way.

You will also need trays with a grid at the bottom or regular baking sheets.

1. Sort the grapes, remove visible debris, spread evenly on a baking sheet. It is good if there are trays with a mesh bottom through which air will be ventilated.

2. Place the trays in the sun.

3. As soon as the berries wilt, they need to be turned over to the other side.

4. Dry the product for 15 to 30 days, depending on its humidity and weather.

5. Raisins prepared using this technology will turn out to be hard, dry, but they keep very well, do not grow moldy.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in the shade

This method differs from the previous one in the quality of the finished raisins. The product is softer and more moist. For drying, you need a dry, ventilated room, a fleece or an attic is suitable. The process is lengthy, it may take 2-3 months.

1. Stretch clotheslines indoors if you're drying grapes in bunches.

2. Hang the brushes on the ropes, fix with clothespins and wait for drying. You can tie the tassels with a strong thread in two pieces, then just throw them over the clothesline.

3. If you will dry on baking sheets, then scatter the berries and also leave for a while. But quickly raisins are obtained in limbo.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in a fast way with soda

An interesting way to cook raisins at home, for which you need soda. Contrary to the rules, here the berries are wetted with water. But due to the addition of baking soda, the skin softens, microcracks appear on it, the grapes release moisture faster.

1. Prepare the solution. Add 0.5 tsp per liter of water. drinking soda. If the grapes are thick-skinned, use a full spoonful. Stir until dissolved.

2. Immerse the grapes in the solution, leave for ten minutes. You can immerse the whole brushes if you dry on twigs.

3. Take out the grapes. Separated berries can be drained into a colander. Then spread on a soft cloth, let dry. Scatter on baking sheets, send to dry in the sun or in the oven.

4. If the whole clusters were soaked, you can immediately hang them on a rope in a ventilated room.

5. Leave the raisins to dry completely. It is not necessary to rinse the soda layer, as the product will be washed before use anyway.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in the oven

Drying grapes in the oven is not very convenient, the process is quite long, it can take up to 30 hours. It will also entail the consumption of electricity or gas. But sometimes this is the only way to determine the harvest, especially if the weather is not good, high humidity, there is no way to purchase an electric dryer.

1 tsp with a mountain of soda;

1. You can cook raisins without pre-soaking in a solution with soda. But this trick will save time. Soak the berries in the solution for ten minutes, rinse, dry.

2. Transfer to baking sheets, it is advisable to cover the sheets with parchment.

3. Install in the oven. Several trays can be placed at one time.

4. Set the temperature to 90 degrees. Dry for about five hours. The oven door must be ajar, moisture will escape through it.

5. Take out the baking sheets, mix the berries so that the water evaporates evenly.

6. Return the grapes to the oven, reduce the temperature to 70 degrees, dry until tender.

7. Take out the raisins, take them out into the air along with the baking sheets. The product has dried up, it has become small, you can pour it on one sheet. Let the raisins air out for a few hours before storing.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in a dryer

If you have an electric dryer at home, the preparation of raisins is simplified. He does not need close attention, just load the berries on the trays, turn on the device. Despite its compactness, it fits quite a lot. You can put unwashed grapes in the dryer or soak the product in a soda solution, which in this case will also reduce the cooking time.

For uniform drying, it is recommended to periodically change the trays in places. If the grapes have dried well, you can transfer them to a baking sheet, leave them to “ripen” in a ventilated room, and fill the device with a new portion of berries. The exact drying time of raisins depends on the power and capabilities of the device, grape variety, but rarely exceeds 48 hours.

How to make raisins from grapes at home with boiling water and soda

Another technology for processing berries. In production, grapes are fumigated with sulfur. It is difficult to do this at home. But there is another way, simple and harmless. When processed in boiling water, the grape skin thins, the wax coating is removed, and the drying time is significantly reduced.

1. Pour 5 liters of water into a large saucepan. Take a container with a margin, preferably at least eight liters.

2. Put the pot on the stove, bring to a boil.

3. While you can cook the grapes. Since it will still get wet, you can rinse the brushes, you do not need to pinch the berries.

4. Pour baking soda into boiling water. But not all at once. Water will hiss, foam will go. Pour in small portions.

5. Now take one bunch by the tip, quickly dip it into a boiling soda solution and immediately take it out, a second treatment is enough. If the skin on the berries is thick, you can hold it for up to three seconds.

6. Take out the bunches, let the water drain.

7. The brushes can now be hung up to dry. Or disassemble the berries, put them on pallets or baking sheets, cook the raisins in any other way.

How to make raisins from grapes at home in halves

This method is suitable for large seeded grapes. The halves are also perfectly stored, dry much faster, but can get tougher. In this case, the product will need to be soaked before use.

1. Disconnect the grapes from the brushes, remove rubbish from them.

2. Cut each berry lengthwise with a knife. If you want, then take out large bones. Grape "boats" will turn out.

3. Lay the halves cut side up on mesh trays or baking sheets, you can use the dryer trays if the product will be cooked in it.

4. It remains only to bring the raisins to readiness. In the sun, it will take about 7-10 days, in the dryer and in the oven, drying will happen much faster.

Often acquiring raisins, housewives prefer golden grapes of light yellow color. But in fact, this color is given by sulfur dioxide or sulfites, which are used to process grapes. Without them, neither at home nor at work, such a color cannot be achieved.

Wet raisins taste better than dry ones. But it's harder to keep. If you use the product right away, you may not dry it out a bit. If you are harvesting for the future, it is important to evaporate all excess moisture.

You can check the quality of raisins in a very simple way. Throw a few grapes, they should fall with a quiet thud.

Grapes have different sizes, small berries will dry out much faster than large ones. You can immediately sort the product into different trays.

Portal Editor-in-Chief: Ekaterina Danilova

Grape raisin recipes at home, the secrets of choice

How to make raisins from grapes at home: recipes from simple to very simple, general principles of preparation, technology for drying grapes in different ways

Drying raisins at home

Of all the dried fruits known, sun-dried natural grapes are the tastiest and most used product. Raisins are added to pastries, cereals, drinks, desserts.

Sulfur dioxide is widely used in industrial production for quick processing and preservation of raw materials, which in itself is unsafe for health. Therefore, if possible, it is better to harvest raisins yourself.

Dried grapes are divided into raisins and sultanas. Accordingly, raisins are a product with seeds, raisins are seedless. It is kishmish that tastes the best.

There are varieties of sultanas bred specifically for the production of dried berries. This kishmish is white, black, pink, Surprise, Zarafshan, Mechta and many others.

Electric dryer

When using a special dryer, the process consists in the following steps:

Remove large branches.
Hold in boiling soda solution for a few seconds. Take soda at the rate of half a teaspoon per 1 liter of water.
After boiling, dip the berries in ice water and put them on the dryer trays.
Dry at 55 degrees for 34 hours.
Sort the raisins and put them in linen bags, glass jars with paper instead of a lid or airtight containers.

Drying raisins at home, how to prepare sultanas from grapes

Recipes for making raisins from grapes at home: in an electric dryer, in the attic and under direct sun. Methods for drying grapes.

How to make raisins from grapes at home?

Raisins from grapes: in the sun, in the dark, in the oven

It is best to dry sweet grapes from small seedless berries. You should choose mature, undamaged brushes.

There are several methods for drying grapes at home. In rural areas, they prefer to cook raisins in the fresh air: in a dark, ventilated place or in the sun. Berries laid out on a paper or wooden sheet are dried for about a month.

To speed up the process, you can pre-dip the grapes in boiling water with a pinch of soda for five seconds, then rinse with cold water.

You can dry the grapes in the oven, heating it to 90 degrees. Washed and dried berries, separated from the branches, are placed on baking sheets. To let the moisture out, you need to slightly open the oven door. After ten hours, you should lower the temperature to 70 degrees and cook the raisins for about a day.

Raisins from homemade grapes: an easy way

The easiest method of preparing raisins at home is in an electric dryer. For this you need:

Sort grape brushes, removing rotten or damaged berries.
Divide the bunches into small tassels. Branches should not be completely removed.
Add a pinch of soda to boiling water and blanch the brushes for five to seven seconds. Then cool them down in cool water.
Arrange the brushes on pallets and place them in the dryer.
Set the drying mode to 45-55 degrees (at a lower temperature, more useful qualities are preserved, but the process will take longer).

If the grapes are a little overripe and the berries are easily separated from the branches, you can try another method:

Remove all grapes from the bunch, rinse thoroughly and pierce with a toothpick.
Dry them on a clean towel.
Arrange the berries on pallets and place in the dryer.
Tumble dry at 55 degrees, changing trays every hour.
Let the appliance cool down after seven hours.

Then repeat the cycle one or two more times until the raisins are fully cooked. It should be soft, elastic, but not secrete juice. About a pound of dried fruit comes out of two kilograms of grapes.

Home-made raisins allow you to make a high-quality, clean and healthy product from your favorite grape variety.

How to make raisins from homemade grapes

How to make raisins from grapes at home: outdoors, in an electric dryer, in the oven.

Raisins and raisins can be safely purchased throughout the year. However, it is better to cook this tasty and healthy delicacy with your own hands, especially when the housewives are armed with an electric dryer. Why is it profitable to harvest dried grapes? It is stored for a long time and is suitable not only for direct consumption in its natural form, but also for improving the taste of many dishes.

By the way, raisins are dried grapes with seeds, and raisins are dried seedless grapes. There are certain varieties of grapes intended for making raisins and sultanas, but almost any variety can be dried in a dryer, as long as it is table, sweet.

Ingredients:

Ripe grapes.

How to dry grapes in a dryer

As a rule, most gardeners grow grapes with seeds. Of course, it can be dried in its original form, getting raisins. Practice shows that a good result is obtained when drying grapes of the "Moldova" variety - a delicious raisin that is pleasant to eat in its natural form. But if you use dried grapes for cooking, it is better if there are no seeds in it. It is easier to work with large grapes. Ripened grapes must be washed, spoiled berries removed, dried and each grape cut lengthwise, removed with a knife, the bones should be obtained from the grapes halves of the pulp and peel.

Prepared grapes are laid out on the trays of the electric dryer cut up. It is not recommended to spread the berries tightly so as not to interfere with good circulation of hot air.

The electric dryer loaded with trays is switched on for drying. If the dryer provides the ability to adjust the temperature, then the thermostat is set at around 65 degrees.

In the process of drying the grapes, the lower trays should be rearranged periodically up, and the upper trays should be lowered down. The middle trays also change places - this is necessary to ensure uniform drying of the berries. Since the grapes are of different sizes, they will be dried at different times, so you will have to periodically look through all the trays and remove the finished product, and dry the remaining grapes.

During drying, the berries flatten and change slightly in color, which is normal, as dried grapes should be. After drying, you must wait until the berries have cooled down, then put them in a hermetically sealed container and send them for storage to a place where it should be dry, dark and cool. Enjoy your meal!

There are many ways to process grapes. One of the healthiest and most delicious is raisins. It strengthens the immune system, is a prophylactic against colds, has a general strengthening effect for the body, helps in the treatment of the liver, heart and blood vessels, and copes well with coughs. Grape raisins contain minerals, fiber, vitamins and are a good adjuvant in the treatment and prevention of many diseases. What is healthier raisins or grapes? The answer to this question is twofold. Fresh berries contain a large amount of vitamin B2, B1, A, C, B6, including magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, chlorine, boron. But dried grape fruits contain 10 times more vitamins and minerals than fresh berries. Its vitamin value and benefits for the body are many times higher. Dried grape fruits also contain a lot of organic acids and minerals, vegetable fibers, which help better digestibility. But, on the other hand, the nutritional value and calorie content of such a product is much higher. An average of 280 kcal per 100 grams of product. Therefore, raisins can affect the weight and health of a person. It must be remembered that raisins are contraindicated in diabetes mellitus, acute pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, enterocolitis, and obesity.

“The nutritional value of raisins: fats - 1%, proteins - 6%, the rest is carbohydrates. Potassium - 21%, magnesium - 8%, iron - 10%, calcium - 5%, zinc - 1%, phosphorus - 10%.

How to make raisins from grapes

Raisins are obtained in the process of drying grapes. Most often, seedless varieties are used, but they are also suitable with seeds. Their processing takes a little longer. You can dry both large and small fruits. The taste will be similar to the original product - if it is muscat grapes, then dried fruit from it will also have a nutmeg flavor. The color of dried fruits depends on what grapes the raisins are made from. Dark varieties are most useful - in them the concentration of iron is several times higher than in raisins from white grapes.

Which varieties are suitable for the production of raisins:

Kishmish white oval
Kishmish pink
Kishmish white round
Kishmish black
Surprise
Dream
Diamond Muscat
Fiesta
Surprise
Dream
Kodryanka
Nimrang
Rusball

Next, let's talk about how grapes are dried for raisins. There are several ways, each hostess chooses the most convenient for herself. To prepare for drying, the crop must be harvested. Carefully pick so that there are no crumpled, rotten or spoiled berries.

Drying grapes in the sun

The most "natural", of all existing options. Berries need to be collected and prepared. Put in a flat large container so that all the fruits are next to each other on the same surface. Expose to direct sunlight. Stir as it wilts. The method is not fast, this type of drying takes 2-4 weeks.

Cooking raisins in an electric dryer

Rinse the berries, do not pick. Prepare a soda solution, for this, add 100 grams of soda to 5 liters of water. Mix the composition, boil. Dip the bunch for 3-5 seconds in boiling water. Take out and let the water drain. Disassemble into berries. If they are large, then cut in half. Spread in a thick layer on the dryer tray. After some time (determined by the instructions), take out the finished raisins and place them in storage.

“If you purchase a store product, you should first familiarize yourself with its composition. Since the industry makes raisins from grapes with the addition of preservatives.”

Storage and use of finished raisins

For long and proper storage A cotton bag works well. Ready dried fruits must be placed in it, tied tightly so that insects do not get there. Put away in a dry place. Also, for good preservation, glass jars with lids that can be placed in the refrigerator are suitable.

Dried grape fruit is a very useful product. And there are many ways to use it. Raisins are often used in cooking to add to desserts, baked goods, and as a garnish. Ideal for preparing drinks and compotes. Good for sauces and meat stews. And thanks to the high calorie content, you can make healthy and nutritious snacks.

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