![]() ![]() Some types of sugars can cause fermentation in the gut if you over-indulge. Certainly the packaged supermarket varieties may be too high in sugars. There have been scare stories about apple juice. How to make apple juice at home: How healthy is apple juice? There is no real need to lose the froth if the apple skins are good and sound. A collection vessel with corners is also a help in separating the froth from the juice.Īlternatively, pour the juice quickly, retaining most of the froth for a tasty and almost effervescent drink, brimming with enzymes and goodness. For this method to work, you need to only half fill the collection vessel, otherwise the froth will get in the way when you try to pour the juice off. The apple juice will mainly just slide from under the froth, leaving an almost clear liquid (depending upon the types of apples used). Get a spatula or wooden spoon and hold back the froth as you pour off the apple juice into another container. Let the juice settle for about ten minutes - quite a lot of it settles back down into juice, so this way you maximise the amount you get from your apples. The best way to get rid of it that I’ve found is this. Juicing apples tends to result in quite a lot of froth which naturally rises to the top of the collection vessel. How to make apple juice at home: Dealing with froth If you want to store your apple juice in a freezer, then plastic bottles are good. Leave the froth on top to protect the juice from oxidation. Some sterilised bottles for storing the juice are needed if you are going to process more than a few apples at a time.įresh pressed apple juice will store in the fridge well enough for a day or two. Glass is best because you can see the quality and level of the juice clearly. You need some clean containers such as glass jugs. Five or six good sized apples will make about 1/3rd of a pint – enough for one generous glassful. Make small batches as prepared apples oxidise (rust) quite quickly. I've certainly never hesitated to devour apples, cores and all and never noticed any bother.Ĭhop the apples into chunks which will fit into the hopper of the juice extractor. Some people will prefer to get rid of the core as apple pips do contain a small amount of a type of cyanide! Most people will be able to cope with these small amounts without any ill effects. A corer and peeler is quite useful if you want to get rid of skin and cores at the same time (- see picture above). Earwigs and other insects can take up residence in the heart of the apple, so it’s worth taking a look to make sure each one is clean. You don’t really need to take out the core but check that it looks wholesome. I tend to leave the skins on if the apples are relatively blemish-free. I prefer to dry them as well as this gives me a good chance to find any hidden bruising. How to make apple juice at home: Preparing for making apple juice You can have fun making apple juice from specific varieties but really any clean, sound apples will do provided that they are not too sharp. For best results, don't use under-ripe ones or ones that are starting to go soft. The exact type or variety of apple is unimportant - but you will get better juice from fresh, crisp apples. I tend to add in a sweet apple or two to each batch. Which apples to choose for the best juice?Ĭookers such as Bramleys make good juice. They are both more suitable for making cider, where large quantities of apple juice are needed. Hand crushers are also quite hard work and potentially hazardous. ![]() Both of these tend to be quite big and expensive machines. The alternative is a hand crusher or an apple press. It takes around two minutes to press enough juice for one person. ![]() However, they work fairly quickly so your energy consumption is unlikely to rival your washing machine, for example. They are typically from around 400 watts up to around 1000 watts. As regards energy – yes you need electricity. I’ve had mine since the mid nineties at least. Juice extractors are relatively pricey but should last a good many years. This is probably the easiest method for most of us. You just need to prepare and clean the apples, chop them into suitable sizes and then drop the pieces into a juice extractor. Picture: An apple corer and peeler in action How to make apple juice: Making apple juice is easy! ![]()
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