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Eating and Drinking => Homebrew => Topic started by: aqua on August 03, 2011, 18:41

Title: apple squashing
Post by: aqua on August 03, 2011, 18:41

Is it ok to use a juicer? the recipe book I have says don't shred (but it was written in 1970).

I don't want to buy a press = it seems a lot for one or two products a year

Title: Re: apple squashing
Post by: Kleftiwallah on August 04, 2011, 10:38

I intend to use a steam juice extractor when my pears and the crabbies are ready.   Homebrew shops sometimes hire out fruit presses, but everybody wants them at the same time of course.     Cheers,    Tony.

Title: Re: apple squashing
Post by: doctorangler on August 06, 2011, 15:34

hi aqua ive used juicer before for cider but you get alot of sedement ive built my own cider press now  got free planes of google i just put in free cider pess plans to me aday to build  im now on my mark2 press made it a bit bigger  ok bob

Title: Re: apple squashing
Post by: yamandmole on August 30, 2011, 20:38

We made some apple wine a couple of years ago. My other half trod these to a pulp in a plastic tub which worked a treat; I will upload the photograph when I am feeling brave/foolhardy........

Title: Re: apple squashing
Post by: Kleftiwallah on September 02, 2011, 17:55

I've got another gallon on the go, of apples from staem extracted juice.  You don't get a lot of juice, but it is thicker than normal.    ::)  Cheers,   Tony.

Title: Re: apple squashing
Post by: aqua on September 17, 2011, 15:53

i think the juice extractor is going to get a go