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Zusatztext "?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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction by John Vitorri 1. Cidermaking: What You Need and How to Do It 2. Making Different Cider Varieties 3. Apples for Cider 4. The Home Cider Orchard 5. Beyond Cider: Vinegars, Brandy, Tasting, and Cooking 6. Cider and the Law Appendix: Making Your Own Equipment Index ...
