Annie Proulx, the novelist, first wrote this guide to making cider in 1980. It is a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the process and includes recipes for using the finished product in cooking. Proulx and Lew Nichols also discuss apple presses, glass bottles versus wooden barrels and storage.
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Annie Proulx, the novelist, first wrote this guide to making cider in 1980. It is a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the process and includes recipes for using the finished product in cooking. Proulx and Lew Nichols also discuss apple presses, glass bottles versus wooden barrels and storage.
Description
Discover the pleasures of making and drinking cider. From choosing the right apples through reaping the liquid rewards of a successful pressing, this classic guide has you covered. With detailed drawings of cider-making equipment, methods, and set-up, even a novice juicer will enjoy sweet and spicy gallons in no time. Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols provide insightful, time-tested advice enlivened by a smattering of historical anecdotes. Whether you like your cider sweet or hard, you re sure to find a recipe that satisfies.
Critic Reviews
“S one of the most comprehensive and enduring books on the topic. [ Cider ] is a valuable resource not only for those attempting home bottling, but also for apple enthusiasts. -- Gastronomica SIf you "re a cider fan “ hard or sweet “ or just like to experiment with beverage-making, this is a guide you "ll want to have. ” The Baltimore Sun SIt "s all there, from grafting to distilling, from applejack to vinegar. ” Washington State Grange News S a straightforward, user-friendly, " step-by-step handbook ” Library Bookwatch”
"...one of the most comprehensive and enduring books on the topic. [Cider] is a valuable resource not only for those attempting home bottling, but also for apple enthusiasts." -- Gastronomica
"If you're a cider fan - hard or sweet - or just like to experiment with beverage-making, this is a guide you'll want to have." -- The Baltimore Sun
"It's all there, from grafting to distilling, from applejack to vinegar." -- Washington State Grange News
" ... a straightforward, 'user-friendly, ' step-by-step handbook ... " -- Library Bookwatch
About the Author
Lew Nichols is the owner and operator of the Vershire Cidery in Vermont. He is co-author, with Annie Proulx, of Cider. Annie Proulx began her writing career in the 1970s as the author of several books on country living topics, including Cider. More recently, she wrote the Pulitzer-prize winning novel The Shipping News, as well as numerous short stories, magazine articles, and nonfiction books.
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How do you make great cider? All you need is an apple. This handbook shows you how simple it is to turn fruit into nature's most refreshing drink. Make fresh and delicious sweet and hard ciders -- including blended and sparkling ciders Build your own working apple press Enhance your cooking with cider as an ingredient Choose the right apple cultivar for the flavor you want * Plan and plant your very own home orchard for the freshest batch of cider ever! Plus interesting bits of history and lore shed light on cider's colorful past.
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