Apples are one of the most consumed foods in the middle zone. They are rich in fiber and nutrients. Very often, fruits are peeled and cored before consumption. In most cases, cleanings go into the trash bin. But apple peel can be used as a raw material for cooking or other purposes.
If the peel is to be used for food, the apple should be thoroughly washed and wiped.
Salad Ingredient
Apple peels can be cut into thin slices and added to a wide variety of salads. If you carefully cut the skin and give it a beautiful shape of a rose or other flower, then the peel will make an interesting decoration. For vegetable salads, it is best to use sweet and sour or sour varieties of apples.
Apple vinegar
To prepare this product, you can use all apple peelings.
Components:
- peeling six large apples (peel and core);
- 2.5 tbsp. l. Sahara;
- 2 tbsp. chilled boiling water.
Cleanings should be placed in a liter jar. The volume of raw materials should be approximately three quarters of the total. Add water and sugar. The liquid should completely cover the apple peel. Mix thoroughly and cover with a coffee filter or rubber glove. The mixture should infuse for about 2 weeks. After the expiration date, filter the liquid and continue to infuse in a dark place for another 2 weeks. At this time, the vinegar must be checked and tasted. When it is ready, close the jar with a tight lid and store it in the refrigerator.
Secret ingredient for the test
The peel is cut into very thin strips and added to the dough for pancakes, muffins, and biscuits. To highlight the light apple flavor, you can add a pinch of vanilla and cinnamon. You can also add raisins or other dried fruits, cut into small pieces.
Hot fruit tea
To prepare the drink, just pour boiling water over the peel. You can also add cinnamon and season with honey. If the apples were red, the drink will take on a delicate pink tint.
Ingredient for cocktails or smoothies
To use apple peel as a component of a smoothie or cocktail, the raw material must be ground in a blender. Also for such purposes, the peels can be stored in plastic containers on the freezer shelf. Apple peelings will give the drink a light and unobtrusive aroma.
Apple peel chips
Thinly sliced peelings are fried in a frying pan with the addition of sugar, cinnamon and butter. After this, the semi-finished product is placed on a baking sheet and dried in the microwave. For these purposes, you can use an oven preheated to 200 °C. It turns out to be a beautiful, tasty and healthy dessert.
Jelly
Red apples should be used to make jelly. Collect peelings, cores and small apples that are unsuitable for other purposes. Wash all components, remove stems and damaged areas. Place everything in a saucepan and fill halfway with water. Do not use aluminum cookware. Place in the oven for several hours, or simmer over low heat for two hours. The liquid should not boil away. You can add boiling water during cooking.
Rub the entire mass through a sieve and remove all solid particles. After this, the puree is filtered through several layers of gauze. You can additionally squeeze the mass to get the greatest amount of nutrients.
The liquid must be settled. Add sugar at the rate of 2 kg of sand per 3 liters of broth. Simmer over low heat until the liquid thickens and turns pale pink.
The finished product can be poured into sterilized jars or containers. After cooling, the mass will be very thick, and pouring it into bottles is impractical.
In order to make marmalade from this mass, it is enough to add gelatin during cooking. The cut pieces of marmalade should be sprinkled with sugar.
Cleaning aluminum cookware
If unsightly stains appear on the inner surface of an aluminum saucepan, they can be very easily removed using apple peels. Simply put the peelings in a container, add water and boil for at least half an hour. The acid will react chemically with the metal and the stains will disappear.
Apple peels can be used for a variety of purposes. This is one of the healthiest foods that can be used as an additional remedy in the fight against various diseases. If there is no need or opportunity to use apple peelings immediately, they can be dried or frozen.
