Autumn means harvest time. Anyone who owns an orchard has a lot of material for further processing. Apples are not only an ideal ingredient for jams and purées, but also an excellent basis for juices.
With a fruit press, you can make your own vitamin-rich, cold-pressed juice in no time
How to press apples:
- cooking pot: time-consuming method whose yield must be consumed quickly
- steam juicer: simplifies the workflow and is convenient to use
- fruit press: Variant for cold and gentle pressing
cooking pot
With this method, there is no need to peel the fruit. However, nutrients are lost through heating. Core and chop the washed fallen fruit and fill the pot with water. The smaller you cut the apple pieces, the greater the juice yield later on.
Let the mixture simmer, covered, for 20 minutes until a mushy applesauce has formed. Put this in a fine sieve or a cotton cloth and let the juice drain into a container overnight. Squeeze out the mass the next day.
steam juicer
In the heat juicing process, the fruit does not need to be peeled or pitted. It is enough if you wash them and cut them into small pieces. Fill the bottom pot with water and place the pieces of fruit in the basket provided. Place the jar on the stovetop to start the cooking process.
Hot water vapor rises and bursts the cell walls. The juice comes out and flows through a sieve into the middle intermediate tank. You can fill the fruit juice directly into bottles via a hose.
fruit press
A preparation of the apple fruits to mash is necessary with these models. You can use fruit grinders or shredders for this. A food processor is also suitable for pureeing. Fill the fruit pulp into the container of the press and close it. Wooden or metal discs are pushed up and down by levering movements of a spindle. This process presses the juice out of the mass, which then runs off through a sieve.
tips
Purchasing a fruit press is worthwhile for anyone who has fruit trees in their home or small garden. The average price of 60 euros is worth it for large quantities.