Making Apple Juice From Organic Apples

When it comes to your family, don’t you want them to have the healthiest things available? An organic apple picked fresh from the tree is the best way to go. Let the children or grandchildren help for an even a better experience.

Things Needed:

• Energy/Help to pick apples
• Crates or bushel baskets
• Sharp knife
• Juicer/Steamer
• Stevia or Splenda optional
• Canning Jars
• Canning Lids & rings
• Large stockpot or pressure cooker

Making juice is not hard but it is time consuming. To make apple juice you will want some good help.

1. Take crates or bushel baskets and head to the apples trees. Pick the apples and put them into the crates.
2. Run cold water into your sink and dump some of the apples into it. Washing your apples is still important even with organic apples.
3. Inspect your apples for bruises and wormholes as you rinse them off. Cut your apples into quarters. With a Matti & Maija (Mehu-Liisa) juicer there is no need to remove seeds and stems although it is advised to cut away bruised spots or imperfections.
4. As your apples are cooking down and making apple juice, continue to wash and cut apples to fill the hopper. This process can take a few hours. Do not forget to sample your juice as it comes out.
5. Wash quart or half gallon canning jars. Fill the hot jars with hot apple juice. With a wet cloth, wipe the top of your canning jar clean. Place clean hot canning lid on top of the jar and tighten with the ring.
6. With boiling water in your stockpot or pressure cooker, place the canning jars in the water and continue to boil for 20 minutes.
7. Take the jars out of the water and place on a towel to cool. Make sure to keep air space in-between jars as they cool.
8. Place your sealed jars in your pantry to use all year long.

Tips:

• If you have a wagon to put your full crates in will make it a bit easier.
• Change up your juice by adding banana, carrots and apple pie spice. Make the juice your personal blend.