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The right technique
When juicing a variety of ingredients with varying
textures, start with the softer textured ingredients on
low speed then gradually change to high speed for
the harder textured ingredients.
If you are juicing herbs, sprouts or leafy green
vegetables, either wrap them together to form
a bundle or juice them in the middle of a
combination of ingredients on low speed to obtain
the best extraction.
All fruit and vegetables produce different amounts of
liquids. This varies within the same group i.e. one
batch of tomatoes can produce more juice than
another batch. Since juice recipes are not exact, the
precise quantities of any juice are not crucial to the
success of a particular mixture.
To extract the maximum about of juice, always push
the food pusher down slowly.
Getting the right blend
It is easy to create great tasting juice. If you have
been making your own vegetable and fruit juices,
then you know how simple it is to invent new
combinations. Taste, color, texture and ingredient
preferences are a personal choice. Think of some of
your favorite flavors and foods – would they work
well together or would they clash. Some strong
flavors could over power the more subtle flavors of
others. It is however, a good rule to combine starchy,
pulpy fruits or vegetables with those high in moisture.
Using the pulp
The remaining pulp left after juicing fruit or
vegetables is mostly fiber and cellulose which, like
the nutrients in the juice, are necessary for the daily
diet and can be used in many ways. However, like
the juice, pulp should be used that day to avoid loss
of vitamins.
There are a number of recipes contained in this book
for the use of pulp (refer to page 33). Apart from
these, pulp can be used to add bulk to rissole
mixtures, thicken casseroles or soups, or with fruit
pulp, simply place in a heat-proof bowl, top with
meringue and bake in the oven for a simple dessert.
Apart from consumption use, pulp is great to create
compost for the garden.
If juicing herbs or leafy green vegetables on their
own, the juice yield will be low due to the nature
of centrifugal juicing. It is advised to juice them
with a combination of other fruit and vegetables.
Note
When using the pulp, there may be some pieces
of fruit or vegetable remaining. These should be
removed before using the pulp in any recipes.
Note
Tips on juicing
The inside information on juicing
The juice drinks contained in this booklet were
developed for the most part with flavor, texture and
aroma in mind, it may also be realized that the health
benefits add to the pleasurable taste experience.
95% of the nutrient content of the fruit and
vegetables is found in the juice. Liquids extracted
from fresh fruits and vegetables form an important
part of a well-balanced healthy diet. Fresh fruit and
vegetable juices are an easy source of vitamins and
minerals. Juices are rapidly absorbed into the blood
stream therefore being the quickest way in which the
body can digest nutrients.
When you make your own fruit and vegetable juices,
you have complete control over what is included.
Select the ingredients and decide if you need to add
sugar, salt or other flavoring agents after juicing.
Freshly extracted juices should be consumed
immediately after they have been processed to avoid
a loss of vitamin content.
Purchasing and storage of fruit
and vegetables
• Always wash fruit and vegetables before juicing.
• Always use fresh fruit and vegetables for juicing.
• To save money and obtain fresher produce,
purchase fruit or vegetables that are in season.
Refer to the Fruit and Vegetable Facts chart (page
18 and 19).
• Keep your fruit and vegetables ready for juicing by
washing and drying them before storing.
• Most fruits and hardier type vegetables can be
stored at room temperature. The more delicate and
perishable items such as tomatoes, berries, leafy
greens,
celer
y, cucumbers and herbs should be
stored in the refrigera
tor until required.
Preparation of fruit and vegetables
• If using fruits with hard or inedible skins such as
mangoes, guava, melons or pineapple, always peel
before juicing.
• Some vegetables, such as cucumbers, can be
processed unpeeled depending on the softness of
the skin and the juicing requirements.
• All fruits with large pits, hard seeds or stones such
as nectarines, peaches, mangoes, apricots, plums
and cherries must be pitted before juicing.
• Ensure vegetables such as beetroot, carrots, etc.
have all soil removed, are well washed and
trimmed of leaves before juicing.
• Ensure fruits such as strawberries are hulled
before juicing and pears have their stalks removed.
• Citrus fruit can be juiced in the ikon Juice Fountain
but remove the skin and excess pith before juicing.
• A small amount of lemon juice can be added to
apple juice to reduce discoloration.
Your ikon Juice Fountain makes invigorating,
frothy orange juice. Simply peel the oranges and
remove any excess pith before juicing. It is best
to refrigerate oranges before juicing.
Note
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