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[email protected] 25-10-2006 03:46 AM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
How would I do that? If I were to take, say a couple slices of peace or
mango without the skin, how would I get it to be mango JUICE, that
isn't think at all? Would I have to add anything extra, or...

Thanks,

Stan Horwitz 25-10-2006 10:16 AM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
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wrote:

> How would I do that? If I were to take, say a couple slices of peace or
> mango without the skin, how would I get it to be mango JUICE, that
> isn't think at all? Would I have to add anything extra, or...
>
> Thanks,

Use a blender, or a juicer.

Julia Altshuler 25-10-2006 02:19 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
wrote:
> How would I do that? If I were to take, say a couple slices of peach or
> mango without the skin, how would I get it to be mango JUICE, that
> isn't think at all? Would I have to add anything extra, or...


There are juicers that are made for exactly this. You can google and
get pointers to many sizes and brands and types. They all come with
instructions. Most work very well.


If you want fruit juice without spending for a piece of equipment that
does only one thing (but is also more work and doesn't work quite so
efficiently at getting all the juice from the pulp), use a blender.



Pit the peaches.
Cut them into chunks.
Put them in the blender.
Add enough water to cover the blades. Blenders don't work very well
without a little liquid to get them started.
Puree like crazy until the peaches are totally liquified. This might
take several stops and starts as you push the peaches back down towards
the blades.
You might like that consistency and want to drink it as is.
If you want pure juice, pour the puree into a strainer with a bowl
underneath.
Mash the puree with a spoon to force the liquid part through the strainer.
The liquid in the bowl is the juice.


For mangos, I'd peel them with paring knife before proceeding since many
people are allergic to the peel but not the flesh. (If you're allergic
too, wear plastic gloves.)


Hope this helps.


--Lia

Lobster Man 25-10-2006 04:24 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
wrote:
> How would I do that? If I were to take, say a couple slices of peace or
> mango without the skin, how would I get it to be mango JUICE, that
> isn't think at all? Would I have to add anything extra, or...
>
> Thanks,
>

If you really want juice, buy a juicer. If you don't want to spend the
money, or only want occassional juice, use a blender and strain the
resulting juice/pulp mixure.

Auger style juicers work the best, but they are the most expensive. Most
are built extra-tough and will last for years. So they're money well
spent if you do a lot of juicing.

Extraction style juicers don't work as well, but the cheapest can be had
for the $30 - $50 range at the large chains like WalMart or Target. They
are sort of like a combination between a blender and the spin cycle of a
washing machine. They have blades that tear up the chunks in the center,
and the outside of the cylinder spins to extract the juice.

Sheldon 25-10-2006 04:50 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 

wrote:
> How would I do that? If I were to take, say a couple slices of peace or
> mango without the skin, how would I get it to be mango JUICE, that
> isn't think at all? Would I have to add anything extra, or...

For juice you need a quality juicer (extractor), there really is no
other way. A blender makes a puree, not juice... thinning with water
simply dilutes the flavor.

But not knowing your goal in wanting juice over puree leaves no room
for suggesting anything other than wild specualtion. The only logical
reason I can see for going the juicer route over the blender is if for
whatever reason you can't abide fiber.

During summer months when I buy fresh fruit I prep the ripest and
freeze so I have a good supply all ready for smoothies, and this way
the ripe fruit doesn't rot before I eat it, it gets a far longer shelf
life... of course smoothies are not juice either, but they sure taste
good and are good for you, unless for say a medical reason you can't
have the fiber.

Sheldon Regular

[email protected] 25-10-2006 09:45 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
The reason I want juice isn't for medical reasons: I just like the
juice better.

Sheldon 25-10-2006 10:09 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 

wrote:
> The reason I want juice isn't for medical reasons: I just like the
> juice better.

You can buy fruit juice at less cost than making your own, and Hispanic
food markets sell quite a variety of tropical fruit juices quite
reasonably. But to make your own you need to spring for a juicer,
typically $300 for something decent.

http://www99.epinions.com/Juicers/se.../adv_search_~1

OmManiPadmeOmelet 25-10-2006 11:32 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
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wrote:

> The reason I want juice isn't for medical reasons: I just like the
> juice better.

Seriously...

If you don't want to invest in a juicer, either buy fresh frozen fruit
or freeze it yourself.

Toss it into a blender or food processor after thawing.

Strain it thru a muslin bag.

Freezing it breaks it down better so you get more juice.
--
Peace, Om

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OmManiPadmeOmelet 25-10-2006 11:35 PM
Getting fruits into a juice-like consistency
 
In article . com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> wrote:
> > The reason I want juice isn't for medical reasons: I just like the
> > juice better.
>
> You can buy fruit juice at less cost than making your own, and Hispanic
> food markets sell quite a variety of tropical fruit juices quite
> reasonably. But to make your own you need to spring for a juicer,
> typically $300 for something decent.
>
> http://www99.epinions.com/Juicers/se.../adv_search_~1

Or just buy a Vita-mix.

http://www.vitamix.com/

The ultimate blender...
I've just been to cheap to invest in one. ;-)
--
Peace, Om

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