Steam juicer

[dralarms]

First time user here,

Any pointers?

Do I keep the tube pinched until fruit is juiced or let it free run?

I'm going to like this thing but want to make sure I'm doing it right.

 

[dralarms]

OK,

Out of a bushel of peaches I got about 7 gallons of juice.

I love this steam juicer.

 

[WVMountaineerJack]

Put some marbles in the bottom, they rattle when the steamer is steaming, if you run out of water they stop jiggling, very bad to run out of water (Forgot who shared that with us but I leave marbles in mine even when its stored so I dont forget). Dump the first couple of cups of juice back onto the top of the fruit. Dont forget to add pectinase, steaming may release more pectins. WVMJ

 

[Rocky]

dralarms, that is some serious extraction...7 gallons. What are you making? Straight peach wine or a blend? I have never used one but I am thinking very seriously about a purchase.

 

[TommBomb]

I used the steam juicer for strawberries. Out of 60 pounds i got about 4 gallons of straight strawberry juice. Im a fan

 

[Thig]

I have never used a steam juicer so I am not being smart here just asking. Doesn't the steam condense back into water so what you are really getting is a combination of water and juice? Not necessarily a bad thing but I don't think it would be the same as pressing fruit and getting pure juice. Am I missing something here?

 

[dralarms]

dralarms, that is some serious extraction...7 gallons. What are you making? Straight peach wine or a blend? I have never used one but I am thinking very seriously about a purchase.

Straight peach. And I put 1 gallon in the freezer just in case.

 

[TommBomb]

yea your correct, but i think once you have the steam juicer up to temperature your condensation is minimal.

 

[dralarms]

I have never used a steam juicer so I am not being smart here just asking. Doesn't the steam condense back into water so what you are really getting is a combination of water and juice? Not necessarily a bad thing but I don't think it would be the same as pressing fruit and getting pure juice. Am I missing something here?

The water is in a separate container. Any "steam" created is actually peach ( or what ever fruit you are using). I assume anyway. I know my juice looks like juice, not watered down.

 

[ffemt128]

I love my steam juicer. Use it for strawberries and elderberries. No green goo with elderberries when steaming...

 

[BobF]

Yes, there is a smallish amount of condensation added to the juice, but not enough to be a problem in practice. Letting frozen fruit thaw before juicing reduces this.

 

[Rocky]

Depending on the variety of fruit and even individual samples of a particular fruit, the amount of water in the juice can vary from 80-95%. The small amount of added water from condensation of water vapor would make little difference.

 

[dralarms]

I agree, and its rocking and rolling this morning.

 

[Thig]

Thanks for the replies, wasn't trying to hijack a thread here just wanted some idea how much water I would be adding by steam juicing as opposed to pressing and it appears very little.

 

[dralarms]

No hijacking involved. It never occurred to me but I'm sure it adds a little but not much at all. Glad you asked.

 

[ffemt128]

OK,

Out of a bushel of peaches I got about 7 gallons of juice.

I love this steam juicer.

Any ideal on the weight of the bushel of peaches. I just contacte a wholesalere here about peaches. Thinking of picking some up next week.

 

[dralarms]

Got no idea, 30 lbs each 1/2 bushel basket?

 

[saramc]

Got no idea, 30 lbs each 1/2 bushel basket?

Did you steam the peaches with skin intact? Pits intact?

 

[dralarms]

Did you steam the peaches with skin intact? Pits intact?

No they were pitted but I did leave the skins on. None of the pulp made it to the primary, I saw no need.

 

[saramc]

No they were pitted but I did leave the skins on. None of the pulp made it to the primary, I saw no need.

Thanks...I think I will steam juice my bounty. Stashed ten pounds of tree ripened, delicious fruit in freezer...but I need more fruit, of course.