EFFORTLESS FRUIT JUICE - NO JUICER NEEDED AND MINIMAL PREP

If you have a juicer, then you can skip this post but if not, please read on.

This is the easiest method to obtain fruit juice without the need to seed or peel most fruits and does not require any special equipment. This is how I quickly process juice for jelly, beverages, or freeze drying during the busy summer season.

STEP 1 - WASH FRUIT: Wash the fruit thoroughly.

STEP 2 - CUT FRUIT IF NEEDED: For fruit with large seeds, such as peaches, you will need to cut the fruit into chunks so it softens and cooks down.

For most fruit, you can simply cut in half or leave whole depending on the size of the fruit.  If you have small fruit like ground cherries, blueberries, mulberries, blackberries, etc. you do not need to cut into smaller pieces. 

STEP 3 - BLEND OR PUREE FRUIT WITH 2 OPTIONS: 

#1 You can either place fruit in a food processor before cooking

#2 You can use an immersion blender after cooking

Note: If using a blender or food processor for cherries, you will need to pit them first

STEP 4 - COOK FRUIT: Place fruit (whole, chopped, or pureed) in a large pot and add enough water to keep the fruit from sticking to the pan. I usually add enough water to come about halfway to three-quarters of the way up the fruit, but there is no exact amount.

Cook on medium-high heat until the fruit becomes soft.  If you are using an immersion blender, now is the time to get the fruit blended.  If you pre-blended, then you are good to go.  

STEP 5 - STRAIN FRUIT: Once the fruit has become really soft and "smushy",  pour it into a strainer.  Using the back of a spoon, press the fruit through the sieve.

STEP 6 - STRAIN THROUGH CLOTH FOR CLEAR JUICE: Depending on the size of the fruit, there may still be seeds and there will also be pulp.  You can stop at this point but if you want juice only, you still have one step to go.

This is where a flour sack towel, cheesecloth, or a jelly bag comes into play. Place the clean cloth over the sieve or strainer.

Pour the juice (seeds and pulp) that just went through the strainer into the cloth.

You will be left with a beautiful clear juice.

By using these methods, you can efficiently extract fruit juice without having to peel or seed most fruits individually.

If you have made it this far, I have several videos on Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram, and Facebook showing how to make various jellies and the process I use to extract the juice.