How to Make Perry

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Assemble the items needed.

   This are listed below under "Things You'll Need".
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   Step 2: Wash the pears.

   Prepare a sulphite solution consisting of 2 Campden tablets per 1 gallon or
   4.5 litres of water. , Alternatively, crush the pears to squeeze out the juice. , Once the sugar is dissolved, add this to the pear juice.
   
   Stir through. , Add the wine yeast and pectic enzyme.
   
   Fit the rubber bung and airlock. , At the end of this time, syphon off the must.
   
   Top up with tap water to the gallon,
   4.5 litre mark.
   
   Leave again until fermentation is completed. , When the perry falls clear, rack on a crushed Campden tablet.
   
   Then bottle. , Longer is better.
   
   Sample to see if it's ready before opening any others.
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   Step 3: Freeze the pears and then thaw them.

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   Step 4: Dissolve the sugar in 1/2 pint

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   Step 5: 280ml of hot water.

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   Step 6: Pour the liquid into the demijohn.

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   Step 7: Leave to sit for two weeks.

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   Step 8: Rack again.

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   Step 9: Store in the bottles for at least one month.

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