How to Ferment Apple Juice

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose apples to use for making the fresh cider.

   You can use any type of apple and even use a combination of different apples.
   
   If you pick the apples right off the tree, let the apples age for 1 week.
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   Step 2: Clean the apples under cool running water

   , Use an apple corer to make this process quicker and easier. ,, Pour the liquid into glass bottles using a funnel, for ease. , A cotton plug will pop out if too much pressure builds during the fermentation process, whereas a regular cap could make the bottle explode.
   
   Pressure builds when the bubbles from the carbon dioxide in the apple juice rise to the top of the bottle. , Sediment will begin to form on the bottom of the bottles as a result of the fermentation process. , Discard the sediment, as this is not palatable. , Skim the foam that forms on top due to the heat and discard. , Drink the fresh cider within a week.
   
   Freeze the fresh cider in glass or plastic freezer containers,for up to 1 year; after cooling the liquid down in the refrigerator. ,
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   Step 3: washing them thoroughly.

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   Step 4: Core the apples and quarter them.

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   Step 5: Place the apple quarters into a blender

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   Step 6: food processor or food chopper and process until smooth.

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   Step 7: Put the apple pulp into a porous fabric bag

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   Step 8: such as a muslin sack or jelly bag

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   Step 9: and squeeze out the juice into a bowl.

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    Step 10: Fill the bottles to just below the rim and use a cotton plug.

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    Step 11: Store the bottled juice at 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) for 3 to 4 days.

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    Step 12: Strain the cider with a plastic strainer to separate the liquid and sediment.

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    Step 13: Pasteurize the fresh cider to prevent food born illnesses by heating it to 160 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit (71 to 77 degrees Celsius) in a stainless steel pot.

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    Step 14: Fill heated glass bottles with the pasteurized cider and refrigerate.

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    Step 15: Finished.

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