Apple Juice With An Electric Juicer!
Apple Juice With An Electric Juicer
I think this past week was one of the busiest weeks I’ve had in a REALLY long time. We’ve been working on a fun BIG project for Lou Lou Girls and I can’t wait to show it to you!
But, we’ve also been canning grape juice, and apple juice, which takes forever, so we’ve been crazy busy and my house is a disaster! I found a smokin’ deal on Honeycrisp apples this week, only 50 cents a pound! It was awesome!
I just couldn’t resist the urge to make my own apple juice so I recruited my friends again, and we turned almost 100 pounds of apples into 24 quarts of apple juice. Now we’re left with the task of using the leftover 50 pounds of pulp!
We’re currently working on turning the leftover pulp into fruit leather. It’s going to take a while because each batch takes hours to cook in the oven. ANYWAY… Here’s how we did it.
Start by cleaning your apples in cold water. Chop your apples into pieces that will fit through your juicer.
We cut the cores out because we knew we were going to use the pulp that the juicer made for us, and we didn’t want seeds and stems in our pulp. We didn’t peel the apples.
Next, use your juicer to press all the apples through. I realize now that mine looks completely disgusting, but I took these pictures at the end of the day, and the poor little thing had worked its butt off. (If machines had butts that is…)
Now here’s the tricky part. After juicing, let your juice rest for at least two hours without stirring.
A thick foam separates from the juice, and you’ll want to scoop that off of the top before you move on. Now let your juice come to a simmer on the stovetop.
Now, using your freshly sanitized jars, put your simmering apple juice into the jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Clean the rims of the jars well, to remove any debris or the sticky juice.
Your lids should be simmering in a hot pot of water, to soften the wax so it will seal.
Use a lid lifter with a magnet on the end to pull the hot lids out of the water and place them on the top of each CLEAN rim. Tighten ring around the jars.
Now the cans need a water bath. Use a large pot to boil each jar with 2 inches above each rim for 20 minutes. We’re at high elevation, you may not need to process yours as long if you’re at sea level.
Remove jars from boiling water and set them on a towel. Jars should not be moved or disturbed until they are sealed. It will take up to 24 hours. Each lid should be sucked in, and shouldn’t bounce or move when you touch the center.
You’ll hear the jars popping as they seal. Now you can store your apple juice for 1 year to 18 months in a cool dry place. Enjoy!
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This is such a good idea. My kids drink apple juice like crazy. Thanks for sharing your link at Totally Terrific Tuesday link up party.
Thanks for stopping by Charlene!
This is awesome! Is it safe to assume that you'll share the fruit leather process with us, too?
Yes! I just need to get some good pictures together!
Apple juice was not one that I made when I was canning. But I sure put up a bunch of apple butter, applesauce and apple jellies.
Thanks for sharing on the #OMHGWW this week!
Have a beautiful day!
Karren
I've never had apple butter, what's it like? And apple jelly? I didn't even think to make that, but that sounds awesome! Thanks for stopping by Karren!
This looks so good. When I had my third baby, a friend from church brought her freshly pressed apple cider as part of a meal. I still remember how delicious it was. Pinning this! Stopping by from WIW.
This is so interesting, I never knew the whole process in making apple juice! How fun!
Carrie
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You ladies are amazing! I am so bad–haven't canned since I went to nursing school. Need to get back into it. Thanks for sharing at #OMHGWW!
Jessica, this is amazing! That was a great deal on the apples and I am impressed with your canning abilities! I do can vegetables, love pickled food, but this took some serious time and work! Thanks for sharing. Pinning, I'm sure other people would love to make/can their own apple juice!
Oh this is such a clever idea! I will definitely bee trying this! Thank you girls! Thank you for linking up with at the Tips and Tricks Link Party! I cannot wait to see what you have for us tonight on this week's party!
I thoroughly enjoyed your careful and detailed description of the process for canning apple juice. It is so important to understand important nuances and safety precautions when making natural preparations and when canning. I hope to try this recipe with my apple farm pickings. Thank you for sharing your valuable and empowering insights with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I'm pinning and sharing.
Hello, I am in the process of making apple juice. We don’t mind the pulp/foam left on the top. Can I leave that in it and process as directed?
Working my way through 100 lbs myself????
yes! Good luck!
My husband brought home about 100 lbs of honeycrisp that were dumped beside the road. they are pretty banged up but still usable. Do I have to remove all the bruises before running through the jucier? Why?
I think you should be fine