Natural apple juice for the winter from a juicer by sterilization
Making apple juice at home is very easy and quick, especially if the household has an electric juicer. It will help to minimize all efforts at the most crucial stage - apple processing.
As you know, juices lose a lot of useful substances during heat treatment. You can save all vitamins using such a preparation method as sterilization. The peculiarity of the preparation is that the juice itself cannot be boiled. It is poured "raw" into jars, and only then sterilized so that the workpiece is well stored for a long time.
Canning apple juice step by step
So, the fruit must first be washed and peeled, that is, cut out the spoiled areas. Next, cut the apples so that they can easily enter the machine.
Skip apples through a juicer, and pour the resulting liquid into a saucepan.
Apple juice has the ability to foam very strongly. To remove all the foam, it should be slightly warmed up (do not boil) and remove with a spoon what will float to the surface.
The further procedure is quite simple:
- In sterilized jars, pour sugar at the bottom at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. per liter of volume.
- Pour the foamed juice into the jars using a strainer.
- Immediately roll up the cans with lids.
- Place in a saucepan with an old towel on the bottom.
- Sterilize the workpieces: cans with a capacity of 2 liters - 20 minutes, 1 liter - 10 minutes.
- Cover with a warm blanket and leave to cool completely.
The amount of sugar can be increased or decreased depending on the taste of the apples, and not added to the juice from sweet varieties at all.
The benefits of apple juice
Apple juice is a leader among other types in terms of the complex of minerals it contains. In addition, natural enzymes, pectins and organic acids have an invaluable effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Juice from apples of any variety improves digestion processes, removes constipation, and also acts as a mild choleretic agent. It is recommended for regular use for gastritis and ulcers. Exceptions are cases when the disease is accompanied by high acidity.
Apple juice is especially popular among those who are overweight. It has been proven that daily intake of apples in any form improves bowel function and speeds up metabolic processes in the body. The result is fat burning and weight loss.