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Subject: Cider Digest #7 Sun Aug 18 11:00:06 EDT 1991
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 91 11:00:08 EDT
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Cider Digest #7 Sun Aug 18 11:00:07 EDT 1991
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues
Jay Hersh, Digest Coordinator
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Re: Bruised apples in Cider (Ted Stefanik)
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Date: Sat, 17 Aug 91 19:37:31 EDT
From: ted@evi.com (Ted Stefanik)
Subject: Re: Bruised apples in Cider
> From Greg Kushmerek:
> I was reading a source that says the apples used for cider should have no
> bruises on them or else it could make the batch go wrong.
>
> The guys at the Anderson Fruit Farm say that they use exactly those kinds
> of apples to make their cider (can't sell the bruised ones I guess). Is
> there really a problem with this?
"Sweet & Hard Cider" says "The apples must be washed before milling to remove
leaves, twigs, harmful bacteria, insects, and any spray residues. Any rotten
or moldy fruits must be thrown out, and brown spots should be cut out of
otherwise sound apples."
"Wines & Beers of Old New England" says "It is worth nothing in passing that
worm-free apples are essential for pies and applesauce, but for cider the
worms make no difference if you are using a hand press. A hand press does
not put enough pressure on the apples to squash the worms and the pomace
acts as a filter."
> And thanks to Ted Stefanik for that piece he submitted.
You're welcome!
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