How to prepare juice from apples and carrots from a juicer for the winter

A mixture of apple and carrot juice is a concentrated source of nutrients. The taste characteristics of the fruits perfectly complement each other and allow you to get a drink that adults and children enjoy drinking. And for gardeners, it is also a convenient way to process a rich harvest of fruits and root crops at home.

How to make and save juice from apples and carrots from a juicer for the winter, we will tell you in the article.

Selection of apples and carrots for juice

A useful product that will be stored for a long time can only be obtained from fresh and high-quality root crops without damage and signs of decay. For this purpose, strong, bright orange carrots are suitable.

Delicious carrot juice obtained only from juicy and sweet varieties and hybrids... These include:

• Baby sweet;
• Maestro F1;
• The emperor;
• Caramel.

From varieties of carrots that are low in sugar and too dense in pulp better to refuse.

This also applies to apple varieties. The most suitable for obtaining juice are:

• Antonovka - juicy pulp, delicate taste;
• Golden - aroma with a touch of spice, moderate sweetness;
• Fuji - sweet, with a pleasant sourness;
• Macintosh is a tart, aromatic fruit.

The color of the peel of apples does not matter - the main thing is that the fruits are juicy and sweet. Carrot juice has a specific bitterness, which apples are designed to beat.

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Food preparation

The first step in juicing is to prepare the food. To do this, follow the instructions:

1. Rinse carrots and apples thoroughly with running water.
2. Peel the vegetables, remove seeds and stalks from fruits.
3. Blot food with a dry towel to remove moisture.
4. Cut into pieces so that they fit easily into the inlet of the juicer.

It is recommended to soak apples before use in cold water for 8-10 hours.

Council. Fruit, cut into pieces, can be sprinkled with citric acid - then they will not darken.

How to squeeze apple and carrot juice with a juicer

Apple-carrot juice is available with or without pulp... The second option is suitable for baby food.

With pulp

The daily intake of this drink will make up for the lack of vitamins and improve the body.

Step by step algorithm:

1. Wash 1 kg of apples and two carrots, peel and cut into pieces.
2. Pass the resulting raw material through a juicer.
3. Pour the juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat.
4. Stir to prevent liquid from burning to the bottom of the container.
5. Dissolve granulated sugar (to taste) and 1 tbsp in a glass of water. l. lemon juice.
6. Pour into a boiling drink, stir and cook for another 5 minutes, skimming regularly.
7. Cool the juice and pour into containers.

No pulp

Juice without pulp is prepared according to a similar recipe, only at the end of cooking it is filtered through a sieve and clean cheesecloth folded in several layers.

How to prepare it for the winter

A rich harvest of carrots and apples can be processed by preparing vitamin juice for the winter.

With sterilization

Sterilization increases the shelf life of the drink... To prepare it for the winter:

1. Rinse the jars thoroughly, while still damp, place them in the oven with the bottoms up. Send the tin lids there.
2. Set the temperature to + 120 ° C and sterilize the cans for 20-25 minutes.
3. Squeeze juice from carrots and apples using a juicer.
4. Let it brew for 30-40 minutes.
5. Strain through cheesecloth and place over medium heat.
6. Add the required amount of sugar and boil.
7. Pour into prepared jars.
8. Sterilize the containers for half an hour, dipping them into the water, and roll them up.
9. Flip them, lids down, wrap them in a blanket and leave to cool.

Without sterilization

Homemade juice is much healthier than canned juice. This method will allow you to prepare a drink from carrots and apples without sterilization.

List of components:

• water - 1 l;
• sugar - 2 tbsp. l .;
• carrots - 0.5 kg;
• apples - 1 kg.

Use a juicer or do the following:

1. Wash root crops and fruits thoroughly, peel and seeds.
2. Cut into small cubes and chop in a blender.
3. Pour the resulting puree with a glass of water and stir.
4. Place over low heat and bring to a boil.
5. Remove foam with a slotted spoon and cook until the carrots and apples are tender.
6. Cool the mixture and beat with a blender until smooth.
7. Cook the syrup from the remaining amount of water and granulated sugar.
8. Pour it into the carrot and applesauce and simmer for five minutes.
9. Remove the cake from the cooled juice by passing the drink through a fine sieve and pour it into clean cans.

So that the juice does not deteriorate without sterilization during storage, during repeated boiling, it must be heated to + 75 ° C, and then cooled and filtered.

Terms and conditions of storage

Freshly squeezed juice is kept in the refrigerator for about a day... Winter blanks are stored for no longer than one year. To do this, they are placed in a dry, cool and dark place - for example, in a refrigerator, garage, cellar or closet.

Tips from experienced housewives

To get the most out of carrot and apple juice, we recommend using the recommendations of experienced housewives:

1. Always check the caps for leaks, otherwise the drink will quickly turn sour.
2. For better absorption of nutrients, add a small amount of vegetable oil before drinking the juice.
3. Carrots and apples have natural sweetness, so use the minimum amount of sugar.
4. Use only fresh and ripe fruit.
5. Pour the hot drink into sterilized cans.
6. Do not boil the juice for too long, as cooking destroys beneficial minerals and vitamins.
7. Drink a carrot-apple drink daily half an hour before breakfast.

If the cans are depressurized, the juice can still be saved... To do this, it is boiled again and again poured into sterilized jars, after which it is rolled up.

Conclusion

Harvesting a carrot-apple drink for the winter using a juicer is within the power of even novice cooks. The recipes given by us will allow you to quickly and correctly prepare a healthy product. Follow the instructions, use root vegetables and fruits of suitable varieties, and then the vitamin charge will only benefit you!