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Feijoa moonshine is an unusual drink that is obtained after processing these exotic fruits. The drink is prepared in several stages in strict accordance with the recipe. First, the fruits are fermented, after which the resulting mash is passed through a moonshine still twice.
Features of feijoa
Feijoa is a green, oblong-shaped fruit that grows in South America. After ripening, it has a dense and tart skin, while the flesh remains juicy and sour in taste.
It is recommended to choose larger, rich green fruits. If the pulp feijoa white, the fruit is not yet ripe. Therefore, they are left for a couple of days until final ripening.
Feijoa should be stored in the refrigerator. Ripe fruits should be used within a week. Spoiled specimens can be identified by the brown color of the pulp. It is better to buy feijoa in autumn or mid-winter, since during this period it is more often found in stores at a lower price.
Preparing for moonshine
According to the recipe for making moonshine, one kilogram of feijoa fruit is taken. They need to be washed and damaged and damaged areas removed. The peel of the fruit is left.First, mash is obtained from the fruit, which is then driven through a moonshine still. Feijoa fermentation is carried out in a glass container. Its hole is closed with a water seal or a medical glove in which a hole is made with a needle.
There should be 25% or more of the free space in the bottle required for the formation of carbon dioxide and foam.
A classic moonshine still includes two main elements: a coil and a still. First, the mash is heated until the alcohol begins to boil. Then the steam is cooled in the coil. As a result, a distillate is formed, which has an output strength of about 80 degrees.
When using a classic distiller, the taste and aroma of feijoa is best preserved. The disadvantage of such a device is the need to re-process the wort. The output is divided into several fractions called “head”, “body” and “tail”.
Preparing sourdough
Ripe feijoa fruits contain from 6 to 10% sugar. When using 1 kg of feijoa, you can get about 100 ml of an alcoholic drink with a strength of 40%.
To increase the quantity of the finished product, you can add sugar. Every 1 kg of granulated sugar allows you to get an additional 1.2 liters of moonshine. However, with increased sugar content, the original taste of the drink is lost.
You can make moonshine using yeast (dry, baker's or alcohol). It will take a week to prepare such a drink. However, artificial yeast does not have the best effect on the smell of the drink.
In the absence of wine yeast, a raisin starter is prepared.In this case, the fermentation period is about 30 days.
Feijoa moonshine recipe
The recipe for making feijoa moonshine consists of the following steps:
- The prepared fruits are cut into pieces and then turned through a meat grinder. You can also use a blender. The result should be a homogeneous mixture.
- Feijoa is placed in a fermentation container. At this stage, add sugar (0.5 to 2 kg), raisin starter or yeast (20 g).
- A water seal or other device that performs its functions is installed on the neck of the bottle.
- The container is placed in a dark place or covered with a cloth. Storage temperature is 18 to 28 degrees.
- When the fermentation process is complete and carbon dioxide ceases to be formed, a layer of sediment will appear at the bottom of the container. The wort will become light in color and taste bitter. Then move on to the next step of the recipe.
- The resulting mash is filtered through several layers of cloth or gauze. The cake is thoroughly squeezed.
- The resulting mash is processed in a moonshine still at maximum speed. When the strength drops to 25% or below, the selection is stopped.
- After the first distillation, it is diluted to 20% with water. There is no need to purify the drink to preserve the unique aroma.
- Then a second distillation is made. The first part of the resulting moonshine (about 15%) must be drained, since the “head” has a high concentration of harmful substances.
- The main fraction is collected before the strength drops to 40%. Separately, you need to collect the “tail”.
- The prepared moonshine can be diluted with water. Then the drink is placed in a glass container and closed.
- It is recommended to keep the drink in the refrigerator for 3 days before drinking.
Conclusion
Feijoa is an exotic fruit, from which an unusual alcoholic drink is obtained. This process is divided into two stages: first, the mash is prepared, then it is passed through a moonshine still.
