I realize this is a tad early, but I am trying to plan ahead. I am a HUGE mulled cider fan during the fall and winter months. After trying various things I started grinding and pressing my own cider a few years ago. What an amazing difference in taste! I have a question though. When I heat the freshly pressed cider with the spices it will often separate after a while. I get a foamy (sort of) blob that I usually try to spoon out. I don't get this with store purchased cider or juice. I know the fresh stuff isn't pasteurized so maybe that is the cause? Is there a way to avoid that from happening? Should I try to heat the cider to pasteurize it first before making mulled cider? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
I realize this is a tad early, but I am trying to plan ahead. I am a HUGE mulled cider fan during the fall and winter months. After trying various things I started grinding and pressing my own cider a few years ago. What an amazing difference in taste! I have a question though. When I heat the freshly pressed cider with the spices it will often separate after a while. I get a foamy (sort of) blob that I usually try to spoon out. I don't get this with store purchased cider or juice. I know the fresh stuff isn't pasteurized so maybe that is the cause? Is there a way to avoid that from happening? Should I try to heat the cider to pasteurize it first before making mulled cider? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!