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Ingredients
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Cider Ingredients
Method
Cider Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Pears
Wash, core, and chop the pears into small pieces. Place them in a large fermentation vessel.
- 2
Add Water
Pour the water over the chopped pears in the fermentation vessel, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- 3
Add Sugar and Acidity
Stir in the sugar, citric acid, and optional tannin until well combined.
- 4
Add Yeast
Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture and gently stir to incorporate.
- 5
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with a clean cloth and let it sit in a cool, dark place for about 7-14 days, stirring daily.
- 6
Straining
After fermentation, strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into clean bottles, discarding the solids.
- 7
Bottling
Seal the bottles tightly and let them age in a cool place for at least 1-3 months for best flavor.
- 8
Serve
Chill the cider in the refrigerator before serving. Enjoy your homemade Poiré Granit!
