There is nothing that compares to freshly pressed apple cider. We are fortunate in our region to have numerous apple orchards that sell delicious fresh cider at the Farmers Market and now is the time of year when it is abundant.
Though widely available this time of year, it is a truly enjoyable experience to press your own cider. If you have the opportunity to try your hand at operating a cider press I highly recommend it. It's a great way to spend a fall day with your family or friends. If you don't have access to a cider press but still want to taste the sweet nectar of a freshly pressed apple, you can make your own cider with some simple household kitchen appliances.
To make your own cider you'll need:
- Apples
- Knife or apple corer
- Blender or food processor
- Cheese cloth
- A large bowl
- Rinse apples and remove core and seeds. Cut into quarters
- Put apples into food processor or blender and puree. The more finely ground your apples are, the more juice you'll be able to extract.
- Place cheese cloth over a bowl and pour in a manageable amount of apple puree.
- Wrap up the puree and squeeze the apples to extract the juice into the bowl.
- Transfer your cider into a glass or plastic jar.
- Cider should be kept refrigerated and should last for up to seven days. You can pasteurize your cider by heating in a saucepan to 160 degrees F. Pasteurized cider will last up to three weeks in the fridge.
Tomorrow I'll share a few of my favorite apple cider recipes. What's your favorite way to enjoy cider?
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