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A glass cup filled with a yellow drink with some slices of fruits inside. There is a cinnamon stick in a table and few dried fruits. Ukrainian embroidery on the background.

Ukrainian Christmas Uzvar

Nataliia
Ukrainian Christmas uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian winter drink made with dried fruits, sugar, and spices. This moderately sweet fruit compote is one of the 12 dishes served on a Christmas eve dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Ukrainian
Servings 8
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot with the lid
  • 1 medium bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 50 grams dried apples
  • 100 grams dried raising
  • 50 grams dried apricots
  • 5-6 each prunes
  • 1 each cinnamon stick (optional)
  • 3 each whole cloves (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon honey (or more by taste)
  • 6-7 cups filtered water

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, add dried fruits and pour water to cover. Soak for at least 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under running water in a colander.
  • In a large pot, add drained fruits, water, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring it to boil, cove and simmer on low heat for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and let it rest covered for at least 30 minutes before serving. Add honey to taste. Enjoy warm or chilled.

Notes

  • use dried fruits with no added oils or sweeteners.
  • add more or less fruits by personal preference.
  • you can skip spices.
  • let uzvar rest covered for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • taste it before adding honey, fruits by itself give a lot of sweetness.
  • Nutritional facts are for information purposes only, and not to be considered medical advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 11.4gFiber: 1.4gSugar: 10.5g
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