How to make orange juice in food processor

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No fancy juicer or citrus press necessary for this refreshing whole-fruit juice! While you can certainly use all oranges, we like adding tangerines and grapefruits to the mix, too.

Martha Stewart Living, December 2017

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Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 5 cups

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Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds mixed citrus, such as oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • Ice

Directions

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  • Step 1

    Remove peel and pith from citrus. Roughly chop and discard seeds. Blend with cold water and serve over ice.

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You don't need a pricey juicer to make fresh fruit and vegetable juices at home. Instead, make delicious juices like our Glowing Green Juice in your food processor. The yield will be the same with this technique.   See More: Glowing Green Juice

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There is very little in this world that tastes as good as a glass of fresh-pressed juice. The flavors in fruit and vegetables are more clean and immediate on your palate, while the chlorophyll and nutrients seem to zip right into your bloodstream. A really great glass of fresh juice makes you feel more alive and the pasteurized versions on supermarket shelves just can't compare.

How to make orange juice in food processor

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However, as much as I love a glass of fresh juice, if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't buy a juicer. The one I have is reasonably priced and performs like a champ, but it turns out you can create fresh juice without a specialized appliance.

A Blender or Food Processor Works Just as Well as a Juicer

To create great, fresh juice, you need a really good blender or food processor, a large mesh strainer (at least six inches across), and a clean container for your juice.

Step 1: Use the Right Equipment

Remember, if you're juicing produce that is very dense and fibrous, like kale, beets, or carrots, your equipment has to be well-made and sturdy. A cheap $20 blender from your local CVS isn't going to cut it. Save your money and invest in something that can go the distance, like a Vitamix blender or a KitchenAid food processor.

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Food processors are slightly more versatile in my opinion, but I know dedicated cooks who swear by their blenders. If you have any vegan or raw foodists you count as friends, ask them for their recommendations—those folks really use the heck out of their food processors and/or blenders.

Also note that you want a countertop blender. A handheld or immersion blender isn't going to get you where you want to go.

Step 2: Prep Your Ingredients Accordingly

It's a good idea to chop anything really tough, like ginger or the aforementioned beets, into smaller pieces so you don't clog up the blades and overtax the motor. This is actually something I do when I use my juicer, just to be on the safe side.

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Now, to create fresh juice, you just need to wash and prep your produce as needed and place it in your appliance of choice. For things like lemons and limes, just squeeze the juice yourself directly into the jar.

Step 3: Shove Them in Correctly & Blend

Food52 recommends putting juicier, lighter items at the bottom of the blender and heavier ones on top for juicing efficiency. I've found that cutting anything dense into cubes and mixing it up with lighter items works just as well.

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You may need to stop and start your blender or food processor to make sure it's chopping up any larger chunks along the way.

Step 4: Strain the Pulp Out (Unless You Want a Smoothie)

Next, pour the juice into your clean container through a strainer. You'll probably need to use a spoon or spatula to get the most juice out of the pulp. If you prefer a smoothie over juice, then just leave it all in.

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Voilà! You now have fresh, tasty juice. There are also lots of things you can do with the leftover pulp too, like add to soup for thickness or use in homemade veggie burgers. If you're not inclined to eat the pulp and you have a compost heap, that's a great use for the pulp, and your plants will love you for it.

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If you only want a single glass of fresh juice and want to skip the hassle of dirtying a big appliance, you can try the Mason jar on your blender technique, or make a fresh juice "cocktail" by hand using a Mason jar shaker and a muddler (which is like a super long pestle).

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Can you make juice in a food processor?

You don't need a juicer to make juice Making juice in a blender or food processor is a little more work but in addition to the juice you get the all the nutrients from the fruits or vegetables you use. Another plus is that cleanup is a lot easier since blenders and food processors have fewer parts.

How do I juice an orange without a juicer?

With a Blender: Start by peeling your oranges with a perry knife, then chop into fourths before tossing into your blender. Blend until consistent in texture and then pour through a mesh strainer or nut milk bag to separate all solids from the juice.

How orange juice is made step by step?

Rinse the oranges under water. ... .
Peel the oranges and slice them into four parts..
Place the sliced oranges into the grinder or juicer..
Drizzle some honey or add sugar and also add few ice cubes..
Grind until they become juicy. ... .
Sieve the juice over a mesh strainer. ... .
Pour the collected orange juice into tall glasses..

Can you put whole oranges in a food processor?

Clark advises simply cutting off the peel and pureeing the entire fruit in the food processor or blender. Once puréed, use a fine mesh strainer to remove any pulp and seeds as these can affect digestion (per Lifting the Veil,) and then store in the fridge for two to three days (per Lucky Belly).