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There are various reasons why unripe apples suddenly say goodbye to the tree. Maybe the weather was to blame or a branch broke. Whatever the reason, it is always annoying, because unfortunately the fruit does not ripen. Don't panic, but you can still use them and don't have to throw them away.
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Check for maggot infestation
Before you start using the unripe fruits, you should first look out for a maggot infestation. Sometimes this blame on the involuntary harvest and then the fruit should be discarded. Simply cut open an apple and look inside. If there are no maggots here, there is another reason for the fall from the tree.
Unripe apple on the tree
consumption
Do not eat unripe apples raw
You should refrain from unripe fruit raw to eat, as this can lead to abdominal discomfort. Although no real toxic effect is to be expected, the fruits are still too acidic and can lead to symptoms. By heating you can make the fruit more digestible and then they can be eaten without any problems.
Process
Jelly made from unripe apples
A glorious one Apple jelly from your own garden is a delicious way to make good use of fallen apples. The jelly keeps for many months and can also be used to refine desserts.
The ingredients for apple jelly:
- four kilograms of unripe fruit
- 1.5 kilograms of sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
The preparation:
First, carefully peel the fruit and cut away any rotten parts. Then cut them into pieces and put them in a large saucepan with 500 ml of water. Close the pot with the lid and let the apples cook for 40 minutes. After this period, the fruit should have broken down. Now take a large one and lay it out with a muslin cloth. Place a large bowl underneath. Pour the apple sauce into the sieve and let it drain overnight.
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Use the apple juice obtained
After one night it is Apple juice drained and can be made into a jelly. To do this, measure the amount of juice and add the same amount of sugar (1 liter of apple juice = 1 kilogram of sugar). Add the lemon juice and let the mixture cook on a low heat for about 30 minutes. Scoop out a drop of the juice from time to time, put it on a plate and wait to see if it has set. If so, you can fill the apple jelly into jars and turn them upside down for at least 4 hours with the lid closed.
Apple juice from ripe fruits
opportunities
Process unripe apples as a gelling agent
Another good way to use unripe apples is to gelling agent close. The pectin contained in the unripe fruits is an ideal helper when it comes to making jams and jellies.
Process unripe apples into apple pectin
Apple pectin is a wonderful gelling agent that can be used to make jams. The unripe an apple is, the higher the percentage of pectin. If you use ripe fruit, only the peel and core are used. However, if you use unripe fruit, you can use the whole fruit.
unripe apple fruits
The recipe for apple pectin:
- 1.4 kilograms of unripe fruit
- 750ml of water
- large cooking pot including lid
- clean gauze diaper
- mason jars
- large container for draining
This is how it's done:
First you need to clean the apples thoroughly, remove the stalks and peel them. Now remove the core and chop the flesh. The core, skin and pulp are brought to a boil in the saucepan and left to simmer for about 30 minutes. When the apple mixture has softened, you can pour it over the cheesecloth and let it drain for about eight hours.
Important additional tips for the production of pectin:
- do not squeeze the apple pulp manually
- with 1.4 kilograms of apples you get about 500 ml of liquid
- after eight hours you can reduce the liquid by half
green apple fruit on apple tree
Do not eat raw, but process
As you can see, you do not have to discard fallen apples that have not yet reached the required ripeness. If there is no maggot infestation, you can make a variety of delicacies from the fruit.