We debated which one to get and ended up going with the oak simply because we love how it looks. Alternatively, you can choose a stainless steel pressing basket instead (same price as the oak). The frame of made of 3/16″ wall thickness steel tubing and the pressing basket is made of solid pre-sealed oak. As you can see we didn’t have that problem then or since, but it is recommend to fold the bag over. The reason being the apple mash can squirt up around the plate thus reducing the applied pressure making it difficult to extract juice. See the Maximizer Fruit & Apple Cider Press in action!įYI: This was our first run and at the time we didn’t realize you’re supposed to fold the mesh bag over the ground apples before lowering the plate on top of them. We got this press from Pleasant Hill Grain and have been very happy with it.Īnd not only does she add a nice aesthetic touch to our property, she’s a total workhorse! The construction of the Maximizer is amazing and we fully expect we’ll be using it for many years to come. Up until now we’ve never used one before, I’ve only just admired how they looked as I dreamed about how cool it would be to actually have and use one on a regular basis.ĭream come true: In steps the Maximizer Fruit/Cider Press. No, I’m talking about a real cider press. Can you imagine trying to squeeze out a gallon of apple cider that way? You’ll have aged significantly before you’re done! So when I say we’ve been making apple cider I am not talking about stuffing a single apple after the other into the tiny funnel of a small countertop juicer. “Excuse me, I notice you have a lot of apples on the ground – will you be using them? If not, my kids and I would love to take some with us.” Don’t be afraid, just ask! How many times have you driven through neighborhoods or through the country and seen tree after tree dropping apples on the ground and being left to go to waste? You will be surprised at how many people are more than happy for you take them if you ask – it means less mushy cleanup for them. It’s so awesome!Īnd even if you don’t have your own apple trees that doesn’t mean you can’t make excellent use out of having your own cider press. ![]() ![]() Now we can grab a half-gallon jar of organic apple cider from our own trees any time throughout the year until we press more cider next season. And as much as we love those, for the first time we’ve been pressing our own apple cider and I’ll tell you what – n othing beats freshly pressed apple cider!Īnd what makes it all the more exciting is that I’ve discovered how to can apple cider for long-term storage, which I’m going to show you in just a moment. In the past I was limited to making things like apple/pear sauce and apple/pear butter. (Seriously, I don’t think any fruit has been so lambasted as the poor quince.) So I’m looking forward to taking on the challenge of resurrecting the once mighty quince’s reputation!īut I’m not talking about quinces today (we’ll have our quince talk another time), I’m here to talk APPLES!Īny guesses what we’ve been doing this Fall? You got it – we’ve been processing apples and pears. ![]() Ever heard of or tried quince? It’s a fruit that was anciently revered as a food of the gods and found in every grandmother’s backyard up until the 50’s or so but has since fallen into complete disfavor. Speaking of adding new varieties of fruit to our orchard, we even just picked out a quince tree. Now I just have to figure out what to do with all those canned goods before I’m slammed again next plum season, and the next, and our cellar is completely taken over by plums (to my friends and family – please, come take some!) I had a goal not to let any go to waste and I achieved it. As an example, I single-handedly processed over 250 pounds of Italian plums! I processed them in every way I could think of for long-term storage (plum butter, plum sauce, plum halves, dehydrated plums/prunes, Asian plum sauce, etc). I spent this past Summer immersed in a variety of canning, preserving and food storage projects and it’s been so rewarding. I’ve always wanted fruit trees and we’ve been carefully selecting more to add to our growing orchard. We purchased our dream home last December – a 104 year old historic home on nearly 8 acres, complete with a barn, stone greenhouse and fruit trees – apples, plums and pears. ![]() I received this cider press from Pleasant Hill grain without any obligation to write a positive review.
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