Apple Juice Recipes

HOMEMADE APPLE JUICE

Steps:

• Start by washing and then coring the apple to remove seeds. Cut the apples into slices. There is no need to peel the apples.
• Add the apples to the pot and add enough water to just cover them. Too much water and you'll have pretty diluted juice. This juice may come out a bit strong, but it's a lot easier to dilute the juice with extra water rather than trying to make the flavor stronger.
• Slowly boil the apples for about 20-25 minutes or until the apples are quite soft. Place a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth in your fine mesh strainer and place over a bowl.
• Slowly ladle the hot juice/apple mixture into a fine mesh strainer and gently mash the apples. The juice will be filtered through the bottom into your bowl while the apple mush will be left behind. Place the mush in a separate bowl for later. Repeat this process until all of your juice is in the bowl.
• Taste the juice after it's cooled for a bit. You can add additional sugar or cinnamon depending on your preferences. Again, if the flavor is too strong, you can add water a little bit at a time to weaken the flavor.
• The apple mush you collected can easily be turned into applesauce by pureeing and adding a smidgen of sugar and cinnamon to taste.
• Keep in mind your homemade apple juice doesn't have any preservatives so be sure to keep it refrigerated and to use it within a week!

APPLE JUICE

Steps:

• 1.Place apples and water into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2.Select Variable 1. 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. 4.Blend for 45 seconds, using the tamper to push apples into the blades until pureed. 5.Transfer puree to a bowl lined with cheesecloth set atop a bowl and twist until juice is extracted. 6.Allow to strain about 10 minutes. For the best flavor, combine two or more apple varieties.

FRESH, HOMEMADE APPLE JUICE

Steps:

• Place the peelings and cores into a saucepan, and stir in the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water picks up the apple flavor and color, about 30 minutes. Drain the apple juice, discarding solid pieces, and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Allow to cool before drinking.

CRABAPPLE JUICE

Steps:

• Clean the crabapples. I usually fill the sink with cold water and pour the apples in then give them a good swish.
• Boil the water.
• Pour the apples into as many containers you need making sure that each pot/pail is just over half full.
• Add the creme of tartar to the boiling water and dissolve.
• Pour the water into each container to fill.
• Let stand 24 hours.
• Drain through the jelly bag.
• Discard apples.
• I can the juice but it can be stored in the freezer too.
• To can, sterilize the jars and lids.
• Boil the juice and fill sterilized jars.
• Make sure the lids pop as they cool as evidence of a good seal.