Apple Coregeat

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is an old Welsh proverb that most of us are familiar with, but are you familiar with why they have that saying?

Health Benefits include improving neurological health, preventing dementia, reducing the risk of a stroke, lowering levels of bad cholesterol, reducing the risk of diabetes and even wards off breast cancer.

Nutritional Benefits include vitamin C, dietary fiber, phosphorus, potassium, B-complex vitamins and phytonutrients.

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups of Apple Core Powder

  • .5 cup Granulated Sugar

  • 1 cup of Demerara Sugar

  • 1.25 cups of water

  • 1/2 teaspoon Orange Flower Water

  • 2 drops Almond Extract

  • 1 oz Brandy

  • Yields 1.25 cups

“Apple seeds contain contain cyanide, a powerful poison. Eating too many apple seeds can potentially be fatal. Apple seeds should not be consumed. Be sure to remove all seeds before consuming!”
— #dontgetwasted

Recipes

  • Apple Core Powder: Remove 4-6 apple cores and cut in half. Set out in room temperature (around 75 degrees) for 12 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place apple cores in for 8-10 minutes. Remove the cores and add to Vitamix, blend to powder. Should yield 3 cups of ACP.

  • Orgeat: Add the sugars to the pot. Combine the mixture and water in a pot over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Boil the syrup for 3-5 minutes, then add in the apple core powder and almond extract. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for another 3 minutes, then slowly increase the temperature to a medium high. Just before it reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and cover with a lid.

    Allow the covered mixture to infuse for at least 5 hours or up to 8 hours. Once its set, strain it through 2 layers of cheesecloth, discarding the ground bits for another use. Stir the orange flower water and brandy into the syrup. Use a small funnel to portion the orgeat into bottles or a jar.

    Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Tim Dam-Richards