A simple recipe for peach juice for the winter at home
Every housewife tries to prepare a delicious vitamin drink for the winter. In winter, more than ever, the body lacks nutrients. Harvesting peach juice for the winter at home is not at all difficult. It is enough to follow the recommendations given in the recipe.
The subtleties of cooking
To make juice from peaches, you must remember the following nuances, taking into account which you get a high-quality product suitable for long-term storage:
- Wash peaches in cold water. Under no circumstances should hot water be used.
- Use paper towels to remove the fluff covering the surface of the peaches. In the event that they are cooked with skins.
- Sugar is added to taste, as the fruit itself is very sweet.
If it is decided to use peaches without peels for juice, then to facilitate the process, they are dipped in boiling water for several minutes. Then they are removed and allowed to cool, only after that the skin is removed.
In the process of cooking, each housewife brings out her own subtleties of cooking, which are improved from year to year.
Selection of peaches for juice
Half of the success depends on the correct choice of fruits and their competent preparation:
- Peaches are chosen ripe, firm and juicy. It is from such fruits that a tasty and healthy juice is obtained.
- It is imperative to carefully sort the fruits for processing, one unnoticed rotten fruit can spoil the taste of the entire drink.
- Some housewives use nectarines instead of peaches. The benefits remain the same.
When the selection of fruits is completed, they proceed to perform other actions.
How to make peach juice at home
Making a peach drink is not difficult at all. Each housewife chooses a method that suits her.
A simple recipe for harvesting using a juicer
The simpler the recipe, the faster it will cook. Many housewives use it as the main one. It will require 8 kg of peaches and 0.5 cups of sugar.
First you need to prepare the peaches, remove the pits and chop them arbitrarily, put them in a juicer.
The liquid obtained as a result of squeezing is drained and put on a small fire. Then sugar is poured and mixed, the resulting foam is constantly removed from the surface.
After the mass boils, it is covered with a lid and boiled for another 10 minutes. Remember to stir periodically to avoid burning the pulp.
The finished liquid is poured into jars and rolled up with sterile lids. Put away under the covers and allow to cool completely. Then transferred to a permanent storage location.
You don't have to do a lot of work to make a drink, and its benefits are undeniable.
Using a blender
It is quite possible to use a blender instead of a juicer, there is such a recipe. You need 5 kg of fruit, 100 g of granulated sugar, citric acid, at the rate of 1 liter of water for 1/4 teaspoon. spoons of lemon, and water.
Prepare the peaches, put in a container, add water so that all the fruits are covered. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes. After the workpiece is ready, grind with a blender. Pass through a sieve and return to fire. If there is little liquid, add water. As soon as the mass boils, pour out granulated sugar and lemon. Boil for 4-5 minutes. Pour the finished mixture into containers, close the lids and send to cool under a warm blanket for at least a day.
Peach juice with pulp
It will need any number of fruits, sugar can be omitted.
Squeeze the juice using a juicer, pour it into a container and cook for 10 minutes. The fire should be low, otherwise all the liquid will evaporate and you will get a puree. The finished mixture is poured into hot bottles. They are heated in the oven. This procedure replaces sterilization. The rolled up cans are sent under a warm blanket until they cool completely.
Apple-peach juice for the winter
Combining certain fruits and fruits gives unexpected results. The drink becomes healthier and tastier. Adding apples to peaches does not spoil the taste and makes it rich and aromatic.
You will need: 5 kg of peaches, 3 kg of apples, 70 g of granulated sugar.
Remove the skins from the fruit, remove the core from the apples and pits from the peach. Cut everything into cubes, grind in a meat grinder or with a blender.
Drain into a container and put on fire, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour in sugar, boil for 2-3 minutes. until it is completely dissolved. Close the lid tightly, reduce heat as much as possible and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. After the mixture is ready, pour into jars and roll up. Leave for a day under a blanket or blanket. As soon as the cans are completely cool, put away for storage.
How to make juice using a juicer
For those housewives who have this device at their disposal, the process of preparing a drink is simplified. You need to purchase 10 kg of peaches and 0.5 kg of granulated sugar.
Wash the peaches, cut into slices, remove the seeds, put them in the middle compartment of the machine. Pour warm water into the bottom.
Mix the escaping liquid with sugar and add hot boiled water. Bring the mixture to a boil, pour into jars and roll up. Then put it under the blanket until it cools completely.
How to store juice
In order for the drink to be stored for a long time, it must be properly rolled up. Banks and lids are sterilized for at least 15 minutes. Compliance with the recipe also affects the shelf life.
Specially equipped rooms are designed for long-term storage of all workpieces. Approximately 2-3 years. Under normal conditions, the drink is stored for only a year.
If the lids on the cans are swollen, it is harmful to use the contents.
After opening the can, the liquid must be consumed within a day, and stored only in the refrigerator.
Peach delicacy is indispensable for consumption in winter. A tasty remedy for vitamin deficiency.
