Sea buckthorn Healthy fruit with a sourish taste

Sea buckthorn especially tasty in combination with apricots, oranges or apples
Due to the contained vitamins, minerals and flavonoids, the berries of sea buckthorn are considered to be particularly healthy fruits. Because of their special fresh, sour, tart taste they are good to use in combination with sweet fruits such as oranges, apples or apricots, reports the consumer information service aid. For the pure consumption, the berries, however, rather not offer.

The healthy ingredients of sea buckthorn strengthen the immune system. (Image: dementevajulia / fotolia.com)

Sea Buckthorn is often processed into jam, jelly, syrup or mus, according to the Consumer Information Service, and the fruit is wonderfully combined with apricots, oranges or apples. The berries provide a healthy enrichment to the diet with their extremely high levels of vitamin C, provitamin A, vitamin B12, minerals (such as magnesium and calcium) and phytochemicals (flavonoids). So sea buckthorn to strengthen the immune system and help with appetite deficiency, reports the consumer information service aid.

Sea Buckthorn Juice, Chutney and Co.
Sea buckthorn is also suitable for making a spicy chutney that can be served with lamb or venison, according to the Consumer Information Service. In addition, the berries could be made into spreads or as an ingredient in an exotic smoothie. Also, the production of a sea buckthorn juice offers according to the aid. For this purpose, the berries are cleaned and then boiled briefly with water and a little honey. The hot juice is filtered through a pass cloth and filled into suitable containers. After cooling, the juice can be drunk straight or used as an ingredient for other foods such as a pumpkin soup with a dash of sea buckthorn juice. The Mark of Fruits, however, is well suited for refining muesli, yoghurt or quark, fruit salad, cakes and pastries, according to the message from the consumer information service. (Fp)