In this updated edition of Cider, Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols take you step-by-step through the process that renders fruit into a refreshing drink. In addition to learning about the equipment you'll need to make a glorious cider, Proulx and Nichols also discuss the pros and cons of various types of apple presses - from traditional heavy grinders to sleek hydraulic presses.
You'll also learn about options for storing and preserving your cider. The authors provide detailed recipes for making six types of cider: still, sparkling, champagne, barrel, French, and flavored, with advice on which apples to use to achieve a tart, aromatic, astringent, or neutral quality in your cider. In fact, this book is brimming with expert advice on cidermaking.
If you want to palnt your own apple orchard, this book has an entire chapter that lists which cultivars of apples thrive in which parts of the United States and Canada, along with each cultivar's characteristics and when it is ready for harvesting. Another chapter explains how to care for an orchard, from improving the sil to pruning and thinning the trees to fighting off pests and wildlife.
- Authors: Annie Proulx & Lew Nichols
- 224 pages
- 6" x 9"; Paperback
- ISBN 1-58017-520-1
