How to Make Cucumber Juice
Peel your cucumbers., Slice off the ends of your cucumbers using a sharp knife., Chop the cucumbers into large chunks., Place the cucumber chunks into a food processor or blender., Blend the cucumber pieces on a medium or high speed., Place a mesh...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Peel your cucumbers.
The skin of a cucumber is coated in a protective wax.
While you can eat this coating without much problem, the wax will distort the texture of cucumber juice.
You can accomplish this task by using either a potato peeler or a sharp knife with a smooth blade. -
Step 2: Slice off the ends of your cucumbers using a sharp knife.
The bottom and top stem are hard, inedible parts that you should not attempt to turn into juice. , The pieces can be up to 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in height, width, and depth.
Smaller pieces will also work, but you should avoid using pieces that are much bigger than that. , You should leave a couple of inches in between the top cucumber pieces and the rim of the machine.
Do not fill the food processor to the top. , Run the machine for approximately two minutes.
The mixture should be pulpy, but it does not need to be smooth. , The strainer should be small enough to fit inside the mouth of the bowl, but if possible, you should use a strainer with a wide enough rim to rest on top of the brim of the bowl.
By resting the strainer on top of the bowl, you free up both hands. , The cloth will allow you to strain out more pulp.
You can also line the strainer with coffee filters to create the same effect. , Pour as much of the cucumber puree into the strainer as possible without causing the puree to overflow. , By stirring the cucumbers, you encourage the juice to seep out and flow through the strainers, into the bowl.
Continue stirring and pressing until no more juice comes out. , You can also store fresh cucumber juice in a sealed container inside the refrigerator for one week. -
Step 3: Chop the cucumbers into large chunks.
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Step 4: Place the cucumber chunks into a food processor or blender.
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Step 5: Blend the cucumber pieces on a medium or high speed.
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Step 6: Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl.
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Step 7: Place cheesecloth inside the strainer.
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Step 8: Slowly pour the blended cucumbers through the strainer.
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Step 9: Stir the puree with a rubber spatula or metal spoon
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Step 10: occasionally pressing down into the cheesecloth or mesh.
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Step 11: Pour the cucumber juice into glasses
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Step 12: and serve.
Detailed Guide
The skin of a cucumber is coated in a protective wax.
While you can eat this coating without much problem, the wax will distort the texture of cucumber juice.
You can accomplish this task by using either a potato peeler or a sharp knife with a smooth blade.
The bottom and top stem are hard, inedible parts that you should not attempt to turn into juice. , The pieces can be up to 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) in height, width, and depth.
Smaller pieces will also work, but you should avoid using pieces that are much bigger than that. , You should leave a couple of inches in between the top cucumber pieces and the rim of the machine.
Do not fill the food processor to the top. , Run the machine for approximately two minutes.
The mixture should be pulpy, but it does not need to be smooth. , The strainer should be small enough to fit inside the mouth of the bowl, but if possible, you should use a strainer with a wide enough rim to rest on top of the brim of the bowl.
By resting the strainer on top of the bowl, you free up both hands. , The cloth will allow you to strain out more pulp.
You can also line the strainer with coffee filters to create the same effect. , Pour as much of the cucumber puree into the strainer as possible without causing the puree to overflow. , By stirring the cucumbers, you encourage the juice to seep out and flow through the strainers, into the bowl.
Continue stirring and pressing until no more juice comes out. , You can also store fresh cucumber juice in a sealed container inside the refrigerator for one week.
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