Hey, folks, Ive got about 15lbs of crab apples that need to be hacked into something.
Let me know if anyones interested, what about Dominion cider, guess thats too small a batch.
-Bob
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Great source of pectin for other uses! Crabapple jelly doesn`t require the addition of pectin to set. You can boil the crabapples and save the liquid pectin, or add them to a jelly or jam recipe directly.
crab apple wine?
cider?
crab apple beer?
There’s a theme there but I can’t put my finger on it.
Yes!
But to be clear, Im giving these apples away to anyone who wants to make cider (ie so I can get a bottle off them later …)
Pure crab apple cider is incredible! VERY tart and rich and a beautiful colour. Unfortunately 15lbs is only likely to yield 4L or so.
These should really go to someone making homemade cider. However if you have no other takers, I will happily add them to these bins. 
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Those apples look very delicious. Looking forward to whatever you make from those 
Crab Apple Ghost Chilli Pepper Sriracha or similar sauce? Will make a great tart and hot sauce!
Ooooooh, bear bait!
crab apple chutney!
I boiled em up and will ferment them with a kefir grain. Mildly alcoholic!
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Just came across this. Cider Making Workshop at Science World This Sunday Sept 24th, 2017 7pm-9pm $12
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Hi Marc, I would of course be into a cider pressing event, but these crabbers were getting a bit smushy; I mean they lasted longer than I expected, so found some time to chop n’ boil them up the other day. Lately Ive been fermenting redcurrant juice from a similar bounty of my own redcurrants - its makes a delicious fizzy drink thats quick and easy to make and you dont need a mother!
-Bob
Wow that workshop looks cool. It’s sold out already.
I got a $12 book that explains it all. I followed it last year and made great cider. I got frozen apple juice from The Fruit Guy, but you can also use Santa Cruz organic 2.84L apple juice and use the same bottle to ferment it in.
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Hey Bob - do you remember the name of the book?
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