Pectin

🥘 Ingredients

• tart green apples 2 lbs
• water 4 cups
• lemon juice 1 Tbsp

1. 1

   Pectin is a natural fiber found in most plants. Fruits like apples and oranges are particularly high in pectin, with the highest concentrations in the skins, cores and seeds.
2. 2

   In a saucepan , boil two pounds of tart green apples (slightly under-ripe apples work best) with four cups of water and one tablespoon of lemon juice for 30 minutes , then strain through cheesecloth
3. 3

   Boil further to reduce the volume by half will result in an effective homemade liquid pectin.