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Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

Here's how you make Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 2m
  • Cook: 14-21d
  • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Apple or pear cores, trimmings and peels (bruised or overripe fruit ok, except throw out any pieces with mold on it)
  • 1/4 cup Rapadura sugar (or honey)
  • 1 quart filtered warm water
  • 2 tablespoons whey (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare the sugar water for the amount of fruit scraps that you have with the ratio of 1 quart water to 1/4 sugar. Make sure all sugar is completely dissolved.

  • Step 2: Fill jar(s) with coarsely chopped up fruit scraps (or cores) about half full, then pour in the sugar water solution.

  • Step 3: Cover with a towel or cheesecloth and let ferment at room temperature. Stir once/day if you can.

  • Step 4: You will notice the liquid darken after about a week. At that point, strain out the fruit scraps and discard or compost them.

  • Step 5: Ferment the vinegar for 2 to 3 weeks longer, stirring it periodically. You will notice a milky film on (or at the bottom of) the vinegar. That is good, just stir or shake it up every time you need to use it.

  • Step 6: No need to refrigerate. Cover and place in cupboard.


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