Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Recipe

in #food7 years ago

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Raw apple cider vinegar is one of nature’s miracle foods. In addition to it's many culinary uses, there are also countless health and skincare benefits. ACV is often used for things like: heartburn, digestive issues, flu prevention, inflammation, regulate pH balance, ease nausea, detoxes and the list just goes on and on.

Apple cider vinegar is really easy to make at home. We like to make big batches but you can make it in any sized vessel that you have. All you need is enough apples to fill the container 3/4 full, some filtered water to cover the apples and something to weigh them down.

Health Benefits

According to Bragg the internal benefits of apple cider vinegar include:

  • Rich in enzymes & potassium
  • Helps control weight
  • Support a healthy immune system
  • Helps remove toxins
  • Promotes digestion & ph Balance
  • Helps soothe dry throats

The external benefits include:

  • Soothes irritated skin
  • Helps maintain healthy skin
  • Helps promote youthful, healthy bodies
  • Relieves muscle pain from exercise

Nutrients

The beneficial nutrients in raw ACV can include: potassium, iron, magnesium, malic acid, aectic acid, calcium, pectin, ash & enzymes.

Mother of Vinegar

When making this vinegar you will develop something that looks a lot like a scoobie. This is a gel like disc that forms on the top of the vinegar. You can use it to accelerate your next batch of vinegar. You will also notice some floaty strand like bits in the vinegar. This is good stuff - don't strain it out! The mother (Mycoderma Aceti) is created when acetic acid bacteria and a cellulose develop during the fermentation process.

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How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) With The Mother

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Ingredients

  • Apples
  • Purified water

##Supplies:

  • Glass jar or Stoneware crock
  • Cheese cloth or clean cotton fabric
  • Rubber bands

Instructions

  • Clean your jars and containers well with hot soapy water and let dry.

  • Wash and scrub your apples and then chop them up roughly. You can also use apple scraps, peels and cores.

  • Fill your container 3/4 full of apples

  • Pour filtered (purified) water over your apples and cover them completely. You don’t want to use city water right from the tap if it contains chlorine, fluoride or other additives.

  • Add a weight to the jar to hold down all of the apples. Make sure there is an inch of liquid over the apples. Apples that get exposed to air will go bad and ruin your apple cider vinegar.

  • Cover the container with cheese cloth or cotton fabric and secure with a rubber band or twine.

  • Store in a dark place such as a large cupboard for three to four weeks. Check every few days to see how it is progressing. You should see some bubbles on the surface and over time the liquid will darken a bit.

  • Strain the apples from the liquid and return the liquid to the container.

  • Cover it again with the cloth and rubber band and return it to its storage place for another three to four weeks. Give it a stir a few times per week.

  • Taste the vinegar until it’s to your liking (usually three to four weeks.). Re-bottle adding a cap and store in a cool/dark pantry or cupboard.


Once you’ve made apple cider vinegar you will want to consider making wine vinegar, fruit vinegar and fire cider!


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I drink ACV daily in my water!
Your post makes me want to plant an apple tree 😉
Are the apples used a certain kind or will any apples do?

I use all kinds of apples, most of them from really old apple trees in the woods - no idea what types they are! In my experience they all work. I think it might even enhance the flavour.

I am going to give your post a resteem so I can easily find it later. I would like to give this a shot! 😃

I just started a batch this morning! Love ACV so many uses and so great for your body, great post!

Thank you! It really is wonderful stuff.

Wow that looks terrific. I take a couple of tbs ACV every day when the weather gets hot because some days in the desert you just can't hydrate enough and the ACV helps prevent cramps.

Thanks for a great and easy (the very best for me) recipe!

That's a great tip about using ACV to deal with cramps. Thanks!

This process is very similar to our vinegar of pineaple how to make it
Thank you so much

Vinegar of pineapple sounds really nice!

Nicely put together how-to! I've made kombucha for years and just haven't gotten around to making acv, but this is inspiring. I'm wondering if you've ever tried adding herbs as well? In some of the herbalism work I do I know that instead of tincturing with alcohol, some people like to use vinegar. I remember reading a little while back that alcohol, vinegar, oil and water all pull different constituents from plants when tincturing. Thanks again! I'll follow you to keep an eye on more homesteading and diy food posts.

That's really interesting, I have not used herbs when making ACV. I would love to get into that though, it sounds right up my alley. Thanks for the inspiration.

We make the vinegar from the cider. I get some tremendous mothers in the jars.

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This jar had a single ginger root in it.

Nice! That's a beautiful jar!

Sorry I missed this post for payout. Upvote on your comment instead! :)
I've bookmarked it now. Never knew it was this straight forward to make ACV. Will have to see if I can forage any apples as our tree only has two on it. :(

I hope you can find some apples ! Around here people just let them fall to the ground and rot - I have quite a few spots that I just raid for apples because no one else wants them. (lol).

will you have me a sip of it...

Thank you for such a comprehensive article!