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martha stewart's guide to pressing your own apple cider
Martha Stewart’s Guide to Pressing Your Own Apple Cider
Our founder shares her method for making fresh apple cider from the fruit on her farm. From how many apples you need to the simple steps you can take for deliciously unfiltered and unsweetened, with no additives apple cider for the fall season. #marthastewart #recipes #recipeideas #recipesfall #fallideas #fallfoods
apples and flowers with the words q1 what is the difference between the direct pressure and the ratcheting acme screw seen on other presses?
Thirdly to allow the Pressing Disk to reach full downward movement you have to keep stopping and adding more blocks. These blocks do not allow for even pressure and can produce less juice. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
some green apples in a wooden box with the words q what happens to stems, skins, and seeds during pressing?
Our grinder will grind a whole box of apples (40 lbs.) into a slurry, in less than 5 minutes! It takes less than 10 minutes more to press the slurry into cider. One box of apples makes 2 to 3 gallons of cider. You can reasonably expect to make 12 gallons of cider per hour using the Homesteader and to make 25 to 30 gallons per hour using the American Harvester, because you can grind and press at the same time. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
apples and flowers with the words q1 what is the difference between the direct pressure and the ratcheting acme screw seen on other presses?
Secondly the Pressing Disk must be in two parts to accommodate the screw. This allows for pulp to rise up through the crack. This can produce uneven pressure. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
Depending on the size of the grapes, The Large tub will hold approximately three gallons of non-crushed fruit. The small tub (Yakima) will hold approximately one gallon of non-crushed fruit. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
apples and flowers with the words q1 what is the difference between the direct pressure and the ratcheting acme screw seen on other presses?
The first draw-back is that the screw must extend from the bottom of the press. This makes it somewhat difficult to use a Pressing Bag without making a hole in the middle of the bottom of the bag which allows for pulp to filter down into your juice. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
The tub will hold approximately a box (40 lbs) of pulped apples. https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
apples and flowers with the words q1 what is the difference between the direct pressure and the ratcheting acme screw seen on other presses?
Even though the ratchet type does appear to be easier with regards to the moving of the pressing disk you will also notice that there are many more components to accomplish the same result.https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
Pressing fruit (NOT apples): The Yakima. Juice/Wine for family and/or winter storage: The Homesteader or Pioneer. Roadside stand, large family, or make cider for lots of neighbors: The American Harvester.https://happyvalleyranch.com/faqs/
apples and flowers with the words q how do i crush my muscadine grapes?
Almost. To abide by U.P.S. size and weight requirements we have packed the press in several large pieces and it requires only a few bolts to complete assembly. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html
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apples and flowers with the words q how do i crush my muscadine grapes?
It is much better on the muscadines if you do run them trough the grinder first. You might try running the grinder backwards as the space between the back plate and the drum is much smaller. It should split the grape enough to allow for better pressing. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
This is no problem. Depending upon the crush you want on your grapes, you can reverse the rotation of the grinder by simply cranking the other way. Our grinder does an excellent job of crushing grapes, so you don't need costly wine making equipment to produce delicious table wines. We have added a Cider Book to our catalog for those of you who desire more knowledge about the art of cider pressing and recipes for using cider in your cooking. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
The laminated maple hardwood, which we use, will never twist or crack with age. Besides, it makes for a much stronger machine. Laminating with the proper glue makes the finished wood 50% stronger than a plain piece of wood. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html
some green apples in a wooden box with the words q what happens to stems, skins, and seeds during pressing?
Pressing whole fruit is hard on the operator and hard on the press. Juices are retained within the cells of fruit, so the fruit must be ground into a pulp to release these juices. No hand press is powerful enough to crush whole fruit to a pulp. Without this, you would have to chop the fruit by hand. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html
an apple tree with the words q why do you use laminated hardwood?
You bet! From mid-summer on, berries, grapes and other vegetables are ready for pressing. You can use your Happy Valley Ranch system for pressing cheese and stored fruit any time of the year. https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/FAQs_ep_43-1.html