Pectin

Pectin

🥘 Ingredients

  • lemon juice
    1 Tbsp
  • tart green apples
    2 lbs
  • water
    4 c

🍳 Cookware

  • saucepan
  • cheesecloth
  1. 1
    Pectin is a natural fiber found in most plants. Fruits like apples and oranges are particularly high in pectin, with the highest concentrations in the skins, cores and seeds.
  2. 2
    In a saucepan , boil two pounds of tart green apples (slightly under-ripe apples work best) with four cups of water and one tablespoon of lemon juice for ⏱️ 30 minutes , then strain through cheesecloth
    tart green apples: 2 lbs, water: 4 c, lemon juice: 1 Tbsp
  3. 3
    Boil further to reduce the volume by half will result in an effective homemade liquid pectin.