Watch BEFORE you buy a STEAM JUICER!

[@duanelee6208]

I think you're doing something wrong. I have been steam juicing for about 7 years. This year I juiced 44 quarts of cherry juice which were done in 0ne day. If you are getting bits of fruit in the juice you must be pressing down the fruit. I also juice grapes, elderberries, apples and beets. Only the beets take more than 30 minutes to completely steam down. No seedding, no peeling, very little mess. I do it outside to keep the heat out of the house using my camp stove. One 3 gallon propane bottle provides all of my heat for the canning season normally canning 0- - 100 quarts of juice to be used in jelllies, drinking, etc. I completely disagree with your analysis and I have been canning and helping other people can for 60 years. The pulp goes into compost and to the chickens. Nothing gets wasted.

[@thomaswilliams1542]

I love my too

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thanks for watching the video. I honestly can't justify spending all that time. Steam canning fruit when I can just boil the fruit for 20 minutes and can it up and I'm not spending hours on the stove wasting gas. I've been canning juice for. I don't even know how many years and I was told that this steam canning was going to be the best thing ever and honestly I don't believe it is. I get way better results boiling the fruit and water straining it and it's a lot less hassle and a lot less work at the end of the day which is what matters because I don't want to spend my life refilling the bottom part of the steamer with water every 40 minutes

[@cherylb.9766]

I'm looking at getting a stream juicer but reviews are all over the place. Some day plastic tube gets to hot and falls off others say turn nozzel gets to hot to handle. A lot say the fit between pans is not good and steam gets out making a mess everywhere. Others say they absolutely love it! Prices can go from 69 to 269 from what I've seen. Do you have any good advice on which is best to buy? Thank you!

[@davidgleason6323]

@@angelasscrappykitchenI’m hearing this lady say you are packing it too tightly to let the steam permeate & quickly work. Could that be a factor?

[@tiptopgirl4124]

@@duanelee6208 I’m coming in late here but if you can recall, approx how many times did you have to fill the bottom of your juicer with more water? And, approx how deep did you have your cherries, in inches please. I had a bit of trouble juicing grapes also. Seems a slow process and wondering if I have too much fruit in it, plus I was smushing it down some to break open the peels. Thanks for any help.

[@ladyroselyn8637]

I use the steam juicer and have no issues with it. The difference is you’re getting fruit concentrate instead of the water boil method where it’s already “mixed”. I can jar up fruit concentrate and have it ready to go and save space on my shelves.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

great feedback, thanks for watching :)

[@andrewyek]

Is there any recommend youtube video doing the exact thing you do with the steamer.. i also want to know how you use it (correctly) and what is the end product. Thanks. I have this thing used only once and gave up.. exactly the same scenario as this youtuber.

[@SL_Smith]

My sister only uses hers for her Concord Grapes. She was processing for 45 to 60 minutes until we put less grapes in the top and got juice. The weight of the fruit packed in top meant the juice was being retained in the top. With less fruit the juice flowed freer.

[@ricktyman4709]

I love concord grapes - it's real grape juice, as opposed to the other grapes that create an inferior juice.

[@tiptopgirl4124]

❤Thanks for the great tip ! I’ve been doing muscadines and it’s been rather slow going. Next time I’ll use less grapes.

[@perkinshomestead]

After reading most of the comments on this video, I agree with the seasoned canners on the comments. One of them said that certain fruits do not juice as fast and it depends on the ripeness of the fruit. There are a high percentage of people in your comment section that love their juicer extractors to make juice from elderberries, apples and grapes. Maybe there is a difference in the quality of the steamer extractors that one can purchase. I am glad I watched your video, because there is a lot of comments from people who have been using their steamer extractors for years with no problems. Honestly, I think it was the variety of fruit you were using as to why you didn't get much juice in the amount of time you were steaming it. I appreciate your kindness to everyone, even if they don't agree with you. God bless you!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@perkinshomestead that is for watching. I can't be bothered with hateful comments. Thanks for watching

[@shirleywilliams2448]

I’ve had mine for 2 years. Juiced grapes, apples, cherries. I love it. Had no problems and it was way faster and not as much mess having to strain the old way. I get my water to a boil and then turn it down. It’s still boiling but not on high. I love it.

[@lindap9079]

I love my steam juicer. Yes, it does take some time for the juice to release from the fruit, but I am patient. I got it as a gift last year and I have made apple juice, grape juice and blackberry juice (some of which I turned into the best ever blackberry jelly)

[@krislange1186]

We have been using a steam juicer since the 1970's. A batch of cup up tomatoes to the top will give us over 1 1/2 gals. of juice. We wouldn't be without one. In fact we gave our 1st one to friends and purchased a second one which we have been using for 35 yrs. I also have done apple jelly in it. Ours look a lot bigger than yours. I also make my chicken and vegetable stocks in it.

[@andrewyek]

pls do video of it.. maybe indeed we are missing something out. i also have one of this and after 1 time of usage, it is in my store room for ever.. because i also think it is a junk.

[@tiptopgirl4124]

What brand of juicer have you been using all these years please ?

[@krislange1186]

@@tiptopgirl4124 We have a Mehu-Maija stainless steel. I've also seen a Mehu-Liisa. Don't know what the difference is. Just used it last week to make 4 gallons of tomato juice. I've also made raspberry and blackberry juice. I've also put in two whole or cut up chickens and had cooked chicken and broth at the same time.

[@krislange1186]

@@tiptopgirl4124 Have been using the Meju-Maya. That's all we've used since the 1970's.

[@deborahskelton1603]

Yes, I agree that something isn’t right with your pot. Love mine! I processed 6 quarts of chokecherries and ended up with 4 1/2 quarts of amazing juice in less than 45 minutes.

[@maaritsteinwedel4351]

I agree with other comments, I’ve used this steam juicer for years, remember you are getting pure juice not watered down juice, it’s a concentrate. Then the steam issue you are having is because you are boiling the water too high of temperature. Mine never seeps over. The last thing is you get a pulp of fruit you can use that still retains all its flavor to make jams, puddings, sauces, pies. Maybe look on KZbin to see how other people use it. Like I said, I grew up using this type of steam juicer and it is brilliant.

[@zenophryk9419]

I watched a bunch of video's and in a lot of the cases, the amount of juice being extracted was more than the amount of fruit being put in. Which makes sense since the steam really has no where to go but to condense back into water and end up in the juice collection section, therefore watering down the juice. It's going to be the opposite of a concentrate, since a concentrated juice would have less water in it that it does naturally . And you can't boil water at too high a temperature. the water boils at 212 deg F so it's kind of a self limiting process. Sure, you can have a slow or rolling boil, which is really just an indication that the entire water volume is getting to the same temp. but if the water were to get higher than 212, at standard sea level, it would no longer be liquid. She may have overfilled the water level, certainly possible. So while I think this type of juicer may be good for certain things, it certainly won't work for making jellies very efficiently like I was hoping.

[@wendya1250]

I think it may depend on what fruit you are juicing. I've used it for concord grapes and it did great.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

I didn't try it with grapes but I tried it with so many other fruits and it was just such a waste of gas time and energy. But I did not try it with grapes though. Thanks for the feedback and for watching:)

[@SergioJoelLeivaBenegas]

@@angelasscrappykitchen We have one of those that my grandparents would have use 50 years ago, or even more, these pots are good mainlly for grapes. The juice is amazing!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@SergioJoelLeivaBenegas thanks for watching and the great feedback :)

[@offplumbnan]

Elderberries - amazing. VERY quick. There are variations between brands as well - often you get what you pay for. The seal between layers matters. If a lot of steam is escaping it will take more time. When I apply some pressure to the top it makes a difference too - rather like a "fast forward."

[@andrewyek]

@@SergioJoelLeivaBenegas hmm. for grape.. i wanted to make grape juice for Holy Communion .. but i wish to make the juice that the fragrant stays (instead of boiling off the fragrant ) and "if possible" no need to store all those volume in fridge (if possible at all).

[@thomaswilliams1542]

I never had those problems, I love me. I made gallons of grape 🍇 beets made veggie broth. V8 juice I put like 3 marbles in the water so you know when the water is low and it doesn't take hours to make juice

[@sirjackblitz3446]

Thank you very much we were thinking of getting one. We use a pressure cooker with a diver, it takes about 20 minutes per pot.

[@jamifrank9501]

Thank you for sharing! My mother in law swears by this for doing grape juice and bought me one. I literally wanted to know the efficiency and you answered that question. We have electric and it’s costly so I really appreciate your time!! Thank you!

[@rejn1420]

this person is wrong She’s definitely doing something wrong.

[@UpNorth069]

​@rejn1420 Yep, she's definitely screwing up somewhere!

[@andrewyek]

@@rejn1420why don't you do a video on how she was doing it wrong ? so that we all benefit from proof ?

[@andrewyek]

why don't you do a video on how she was doing it wrong ? so that we all benefit from proof ?

[@onThisJourney]

You should still try it for yourself if you already have one.

[@wendybarros4378]

I have watched other steam juicer videos and have seen that some people use frozen fruit which extracts the juice faster. I’m not sure if that will help you but it is worth a shot. Also, I agree with the comments that this is concentrated and not premixed like the other method. I’m going to see if I can use a makeshift method I saw and make it work. If you need distilled water you can use this to distill water at least. Flip your cover over and add ice before you start heating it up and the distilled water will condense faster (maybe that’s why the frozen fruit also goes quicker). Good luck! Happy juicing!

[@KarnieB]

I am extremely happy that this is by far not the first video I watched on Steam juicing. I have literally watch dozens of videos and this is the first bad review I've seen. I will still be buying one

[@johnbell452]

I have 2 of them. I set them up outside with propane burners. I can make 100 22oz bottles of grape juice in a day. I have been doing this every fall for at least a decade. The juice is better than any that you can buy. It's also great for plums, too. My suggestion is to buy the juicer with the largest capacity water pot. I use a NorPro and a Mehu Liisa and the Norpro is better because the water pan is significantly larger. It rarely takes me longer to a load than 30min. The directions for the ML tell you to turn the heat down after the steam begins to come out of the top. Since you leave the burner on high, the water boils out. Always read the directions.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@johnbell452 thank you for all this wonderful information John. I've been can ning juice without a steam juicer for years and I don't see myself ever purchasing another steamed juicer again. But thanks for watching though. I really appreciate your support:)

[@ClintonDeaver]

I may be wrong. The fruit goes into the top basket, and the center basket captures the juice that drains from the top. Based on the description you gave in the video, you are filling the middle basket with your fruit, and the juice stays mixed with the pulp and does not drain out.

[@crzy11000]

here is her reply in a different comment . i agreed with your comment until I read this response @angelasscrappykitchen 1 year ago Great feedback :) i did put the fruit at the very top and it drips down into the middle section where the hole for the spout is and I did read the instructions before beginning. This type of steam juicer is only really useful if you're wanting to make jelly. However, I was making juice and in my experience waiting 2 hours for 500 ml of peach juice was just not what I'm wanting to do. Thanks for watching

[@jerryjohnson9044]

Its a better way when you get used to it .tip sprinkle sugar on the fruit helps pull the sugar out of fruit i dont think yoh are getting it hot enough.

[@zenophryk9419]

Thanks for sharing. I also was looking at this device longingly, but then I saw how it worked, and I really don't want the condensed steam watering down my juice. I process a lot of apples, quince and blackberries. I have an induction stove top, so I have good efficiency. I have tried a screw press type of processor, which works well, but does leave a lot of fine pulp in the juice. So my current method is a regular press using cloth bags and some other modifications. And I don't get watered down juice, but it is a bit of a process.

[@leewillis2908]

This will not water down your juice. If anything, it is more concentrated.

[@bigwooly8014]

Deep South Homestead cooked a turkey on one and collected the broth while it cooked. Think she said it took 2hrs.

[@bcase2056]

I put all my fruit through a food mill. However I do have a steam juicer and I use it regularly for jelly I want clear. I haven't had a problem with particles getting into my juice in my juice but I have never done fruit fruit it's always been grapes or berries. For me it's just another tool.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

I don't make jellies which is what its probably a better tool for. I did end up returning my steam juicer and just went back to making juice the old fashioned way. Thanks for watching :)

[@liacorina]

Interesting I just processed 11 pounds of grapes in less than an hour. I got 3 .5 qts of juice. Grapes were taken from the frig, rinsed, and put cold into the strainer section. Been using mine for years. Quite happy with mine. Used it with plums, grapes, and cherries..

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@liacorina interesting ya I did exactly what the instructions said etc., but it's way to much work for me when I can do hours of work in 20minutes worth of boiling and I have 32L(approx 8.4 gallons)

[@susu0224]

I agree with some of your points...Takes a long time, too long and the same exact thing happened to me..the water level if filled to just below the line will start to come out exactly as you described, It's not the best method but it is an option. I would love to see a tutorial from you on how you do the juice method you mentioned from your fruits in your big pot:) I am new to all of this and I'm always open to other ideas for these homesteading skills! Thanks for your honest review:)

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@susu0224 thank you so much for watching. I will be doing it because I've been getting a lot of requests and also you can use dried fruit to make delicious fruit juice. Thanks for watching

[@susu0224]

@@angelasscrappykitchen send me a message when you do

[@cynthiahurry-asoulsearcher729]

Totally agree with nearly everyone else here, it's s case of user error. Firstly, don't run it at a ripping boil and water won't pour out. There's just no need and it's part of the reason ur running out of water so often also. I make apple juice regularly and it's so concentrated it's the consistency of peach nectar.

[@MrGoatlady]

I'm so sorry you had a bad experience. I'm not sure what went wrong, I've been using one for years. Yes it takes about 45 minutes to an hour for the juice to come out but I get double or triple what you got. I usually do apples and sometimes berries though. I find other things to do around the kitchen or house while I'm waiting and just stick that hose thingy in a big pot so I don't have to watch it to close. Did you turn the heat on high? I always keep it boiling really good. Sounds like your good with what you were doing previously so thats good.

[@thomasedison2007]

i appreciate balanced reviews

[@coopsmusicvision]

i don't have one but I think the middle part is unnecessary all you need is the pot with the colander and let the juice fall into the water below then strain it. it will be watered down a little but that's ok. a little water won't kill you.

[@BrattyPatriot]

Excellent info and honesty. I've have a question. Wouldn't one be also getting the water that's in the bottom into any juices? It steams and then falls. I've watched a few doing apples and when they're done, it's not as if the apples in the top are dry, therefore there is still lots of juice there. We know peaches are juicy, but with you only getting that much in a quart, wasn't most of that the water that was put into the bottom and steaming? P.S.--I have done juicing the old way and of course that obeliterates the fruit to really bust up the cells holding the water. For clear jelly you wouldn't press but if you didn't care, you press the fruit to get more juice. Question then is..........am I not correct that with this juicer, you're really not getting much of the actual fruit juice? I was debating on this steam juicer but couldn't wrap my head around just ending up with the juice of the fruit and not alot of added water.

[@DebbieCWellness]

That’s exactly my question as well, I’d like it for rose pedals to make rose water, which is essence and a water but to extract juice from fruit I could be wrong but I think it would be mostly water?

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@BrattyPatriot no so the way that it is the middle part is a solid bottom and that's where the hose comes out of where you get the juice. So the water that's boiling is at the very bottom and the very tippy top is essentially. It looks like a strainer so as the steam rises it essentially makes the fruit sweat and then that juice drips down into the middle section where the hoses. But honestly if I wanted to make juice That is super concentrated like that. I would just run it through a cold pressed juicer can it and then be done with it instead of messing with the steamer?. Yes I would have to bring the juice up to temperature to can it but it would be way faster and a fraction of the time that this takes

[@BrattyPatriot]

@@angelasscrappykitchen thks for the reply

[@jenniferfahnestock450]

I have the same model steam juicer you do and I have the exact same problems. I also get liquid pooling on top of the lid. I think there are some things that can be done to fix the problems. I put a filter paper or piece of cheese cloth in the steamer basket. I think the lid needs to be replaced all together---honestly, the lid handle alone is so stupid. I think the whole in the lid for "extra steam" is the biggest problem with the pot. If the "extra steam" weren't escaping then we wouldn't have to keep refilling the pot. I was considering whether a gasket around the hose hole in the bottom pan would help prevent the water from spilling out. In general, I think for this particular brand of of pot, the steam is not kept in properly to sweat the fruit. My juice from this steam juicer comes out watery.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

i never had any water pooling at the top, it just takes so much time and energy into making juice, i just make kompot instead. its soooo much faster

[@selbar1]

I love my steam juicer. Makes amazing apple cider and grape juice and perfect for making jellies

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

I agree it's great for jellies but not for juice. Thx for watching

[@ramonecd]

I am using it for quinces. And yes It takes such a long time. Not sure if I could get a clear enough juice by straining but maybe I will try a side by side comparison and check it out.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

that's a great idea to compare the two, I did end up returning the steamer and have gone back to making juice the old fashioned way, which is way faster and costs less in electricity and gas. Good look on your comparison :) thanks for watching

[@cbebutuoy]

I hope by now you've had a better experience with the juicer than what you show here. I "juiced" one home depot bucket full of apples today using the steamer you have on your vieo. It took about 90 minutes and I got one gallon of juice. It was frighteningly easy to use successfully. I'm a beginner at making juice. You have now read every single thing I know about juicers.

[@anniebaldwin5417]

I did peaches must be ripe I cut them filled it got half gallon plus 1 pint it took 2 hr if you fill it when gets low must be boiling water I love it. Apples then applesause

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thx for watching and the tip

[@GulliverBarb]

I love mine. Not the same brand as yours. Mine is fast. I do tomato, apple, grapes, and all berries. 30-40 minutes tops. Awesome to get tomato paste.

[@Plantsonpurpose]

I have a regular juicer that juices fruits and veggies. I am curious how you make juice the other way, not with the steamer. Thanks for sharing!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thx for watching. I'm goingto have a video with making apple juice the non steam juicer way. Stay tuned.

[@mikaparkkinen]

Theres definitely something going wrong here. 1. what ever is on the top part, should be loose enough for steam to penetrate, for example redcurrants as they are, are loose enoung, you dont press them down. 2. you fill the top part ALL the way, as much as you can but still can close the lid. I did redcurrant juice for wine yesterday and there were no particles, around 3.5 - 4 litres of juice from 5-6kg of redcurrants. All redcurrants fit to one cycle, which took about 45 minutes. The juice that comes out is quite concentrated even. Either the fruit has low moisture or there is something else wrong here.

[@tomspoerl3696]

Hope you still have the juicer. get it another try. it take a few runs to get the best results. I've had pretty good results. it's not a fast process though.

[@yahushaismyshepherd1179]

Glad I watched this video was debating on getting one. Think I will stick to the old way.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thx for watching

[@maryjoboyle606]

Thanks for posting this. I've heard from so many people that steam juicers are the bomb, but ut nade bi sebse ti ne. I have a small townhouse and you have spared me from buying a useless item that takes up so much space,

[@benmclellan]

Exactly !!!

[@lindseyloo6619]

Thank you!!! For this honest review I was thinking of getting one of these lol

[@justmephoebe]

I wonder if it’s just about the brand of the steam juicer. I have two different brand of juicer. I have like yours, yes I agree it takes longer and constant refilling the water. But I still enjoy the ease of using it and so I bought another one but more expensive and bigger qt. I like the current one, it’s from Norpro. I can tell the quality difference. You also don’t need to refill as often as the other one. I don’t even check often until 40mins or so, depends on the ripeness of the fruit. The best thing is I can save the pulp without being too juicy and messy.

[@emperornero2511]

I don't know why it take so long for you😀 I juice a 100 lbs of grapes in one long evening. I love mine!!! sooo worth it.

[@heatherthunderhawk485]

I agree. gas is now expensive too here in europe. It is a waste of money and time. Much faster with cooking even if one has to wait for the straining with a fine particle cloth.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thanks for watching

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

Hello Angela! That’s my name too! I absolutely LOVE my steam juicer! One full batch will give me several quarts, and I have never had fragments of fruit, maybe yours had a defect? I do usually use frozen fruit, maybe that make as difference? Typically I just freeze all my fruit as is comes in and then I process it later. I feel you really should return this one and try another!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

I did end up returning this. I enjoy making kompot with the fruit. It's waaay faster. Thanks for watching this episode as well:)

[@offplumbnan]

YES - me too - much faster with frozen! The cellulose is broken down already and a lot faster. With elderberries, it looks like there is a lot of juice missed, but when we put the "leftovers" in the Foley mill, there was very little juice left in spite of appearances. 5 Qt juice per steamer basket is pretty reliable with elders, about 45 min for fresh and maybe 25 for frozen. Estimate.

[@nataliedyck8312]

@@offplumbnanyou are saying a basket of elderberries gives 5 litres (20 cups) of juice? That sounds like a lot of liquid. I’ve never heard of a steam juicer until a few days ago and it seems to me the juice would include a lot of steam as it would run down the pot walls as water.

[@offplumbnan]

@@nataliedyck8312 Yup. Steam gos up, juice goes down. We often freeze the berries first - easier to remove from stems AND it juices quicker - the cellulose is already broken down by freezing. For jam we put the leftover mash through foley mill; for juice we don't.

[@andrewyek]

@@offplumbnan So, the key is to freeze the fruit (to break the cells) then dump into this steamer to do the rest. How long (steam time) for how much volume (of frozen fruit) ? Thanks. i really need some advice on using this.

[@zajcblaz]

this is a perfect thing for juicing. but it's made for fruits heavy in liquid content berries grapes plums etc... never heard someone putting in peaches or appricots...

[@chiponvali5887]

I appreciate your honesty! Thank you very much for this information!

[@geoffoutdoors]

THANKS FOR THIS VID! I have that unit as a water distiller, which its good for... thought about buying the collander and lid for steam juicing, but now probably won't bother.

[@meghancurtis2155]

I know this video was a year ago. But do you still have the steam juicer and are you willing to sell it?

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@meghancurtis2155 I ended up selling it right after I made this video...I was able to complete an entire shelf full of juice in an hour by making it my old way....

[@steveandrews8301]

Looking for your video on using your large stock pot for making fruit juice - I don't see it anywhere. Can you please provide the link to it? Thanks much! Great video.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIDUhKRqn7aAjpo Here's the episode thx for watching

[@gela9649]

What's your opinion on pressure canners? A worthy investment or would old style water bath do? Thanks

[@yahushaismyshepherd1179]

Best investment you will ever make is a pressure canner. It allows you to can meat and low acid foods. I also use my pressure canner for water bath canning offruit, jams and pickles.

[@dallyuk]

Best thing ever I use a dental autoclave and it’s perfect 🤩

[@bgnunya5505]

Just ran across your video. If I understand correctly, you filled the middle section with fruit but it is supposed to go in the top section. My steam juicer works beautifully. Pretty sure you just misunderstood and put fruit in wrong section. Give it another try with the fruit in the top 🙂

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Great feedback :) i did put the fruit at the very top and it drips down into the middle section where the hole for the spout is and I did read the instructions before beginning. This type of steam juicer is only really useful if you're wanting to make jelly. However, I was making juice and in my experience waiting 2 hours for 500 ml of peach juice was just not what I'm wanting to do. Thanks for watching

[@justmejust4553]

@@angelasscrappykitchen peaches dont release as much juice as other fruits. ive used it for watermelons apples grapes ect ect and it gave me a good outcome. Before calling it "Junk" you may have needed to experiment more with it. i even use t to make tomato juice i love the final product. the more ripe the fruit is the more juice you get

[@ChrisTrail]

I just used mine for first time tonight with tomato. Looks like I just got water out and very little tomato juice. I agree with author...this so far is the most disappointing item I've bought. Woah I had seen this video first and saved my money.

[@nataliedyck8312]

@@ChrisTrailI’ve used other kinds of steamers for cooking vegetables and other foods . In my 25 years cooking with it I’d say there is a lot of hot steam that turns into water that runs down the lid and walls of the pot. Im actually wandering if it’s just flavoured steam water

[@cherylb.9766]

I appreciate your opinion on that juice. I would really have liked to see the steps you took with your method!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

I did exactly what the instructions said and what every KZbin video says....you get steamed juice, but I honestly can't justify the hours spent doing that method and paying for the electric bill because it takes so long, when I get 32 Litres of juice in 20min...lol Thanks for watching!!

[@jdm3111]

I really appreciate your video/opinion, but there are many more uses of a steam juicer then just making juice. I just received one, not used it yet; but now that I have one (the reason I looked on YT and found your video) I have so many ideas on what to use it for.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

Thanks for watching

[@bella-xj1nl]

Oh great! I purchased one which will be here tomorrow. WAS looking forward to making Elderberry jellies & some juice. Guess not. 🤣🤣😂😂 Thanks for the tips!! They do make sense after watching your video.TY

[@janicegebauer2842]

I have one and love it for elderberry juice, blackberries too.

[@bella-xj1nl]

@@janicegebauer2842 well......I went out and picked a couple tubs of Elderberries, come home to my steamer waiting for me to put it to use. IT'S AMAZING! It made 10 cups of juice in no time!! I'm so excited. It's amazing, just sorry I haven't purchased on sooner.....no more messes in the kitchen!

[@texasmom35]

No way no way and did I say no way you get your big pot to boil and have juice in 20 min!!!! I am a canner from decades ago and when I water bath it takes a long time to get my pot to heat up.

[@brendajoanmosselman6599]

Hi Angela, I love to make fruit juices and jellies. Finished my fruit juices (42 quart jars) also waterbath canning.. in almost a day. I don't know.. But maybe,.....🤔🤔🤔 there could be something wrong, with your steamer?😳

[@j.s.1816]

Thanks for the information!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

you're welcome

[@2620joy]

Love mine I juice grapes only

[@deannacorrea1517]

Thanks for your review/advise! How would you process blackberries?

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@deannacorrea1517 blackberries I would either make into a jam or if I were to do juice out of it I would just make a compote out of it.

[@rejn1420]

OK then the only thing left is that your stove is crappy. Maybe you have those little tiny 5000 BTU gas burners. Don’t use the center burner if it is the lowest BTU Unless you pay good dollars for your stove you’re better off cooking outside on a camp stove. Just pay the extra $3000 and get the good one. You won’t regret it as for the machine there excellent it’s never taken over 20 25 minutes for me. I do cut the beats and Asian pears in half.

[@Dave-jp4by]

Does the quality of the outcome in terms of taste and purity differ?

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

In my experience I have found that yes the juice is more concentrated. But when you factor in the length of time that it takes the amount of energy for gas that I'm paying for in order to get the juice does not benefit doing it this way. The taste, however at the end of the day does not differ either between doing it this way and doing it the other way that I always have done it

[@kendalsaulsberry2180]

Have you gone to your home brew Supply store. They have thing there that help you make beer at home. I think they will have some things there they will make this process a lot easier than what you are doing now. Asked about brew in a bag

[@ricktyman4709]

Why not just use a regular juicer? This method seems less efficient than just using a masticating juicer.

[@yousifucv]

Looking forward to the big-pot-method video

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

The episode is up:) thx for watching!!

[@survivormary1126]

Thank you! omg No thank you to all that!!!!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@survivormary1126 thanks so much for watching!!

[@tawheed3087]

It seems like the steam was escaping somehow

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

I got 3 1/2 quarts of elderberry in 40 minutes with mine.

[@talpalatnyizold]

I abolutely agree with you. This is a very slow method. Waste (time) and energy. Work with soft fruits maybe. I tried with apple. After one and half hour I got 7,5 dl of juice and I burned lot gas with my cook stove. So I finished that. Best way to chop fruits and press with grape presser. Same time but without energy (electricity/gas).

[@robynmakela8682]

Wait. Is she putting the fruit in the middle part??? Doesn’t it go on top??

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@robynmakela8682 I did put the fruit in the top.

[@robynmakela8682]

@@angelasscrappykitchen if I would have read some comments before commenting I would have known that, Sorry!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@robynmakela8682 it's ok. :)

[@medmiks6895]

Steam juicer not make juice, but hidrolat, hydrosol, fruit water

[@dravonwalker2352]

I was wondering about the time commitment since that wasn’t mentioned in the videos I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

thanks for watching, in previous batches it took me a few hours. approx 4-5. with finally calling it quits, i gave up after 2 hours. i didnt get much juice from the other fruits mentioned either.

[@rejn1420]

She’s wrong don’t listen to it

[@pennysimmons841]

You must be doing something wrong i l;I’ve my steam pot

[@geraldinerabey324]

Thank you so much for this review. I was about to buy on. Now I’m not.

[@myothernewname]

Sounds to me like you put the fruit in the wrong compartment

[@Freedom-sg1bs]

Thanks for a great review Maybe ppl who recommend it earn from ppl who purchase through them

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@Freedom-sg1bs maybe.

[@martfranman]

You aren't using enough fruit and peaches aren't that "juicy" either

[@dart70ca]

I would say you’re doing something wrong as these are used throughout Europe with success. Sounds like you formed your opinion from one experience.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

@@dart70ca I tried a few times with different fruit. Being a busy mom who works full time I don't have time or energy to sit around for hours making juice with this method when I can just do it another way in a fraction of the time. That's just me. Thanks for watching

[@jBigjohndoe1971]

Perhaps your fruit was still a bit young. Using fruit that's extra juicy and mature produces far better quality and quantities of juice than crisp fruit.

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

that is BS... I fill the strainer to the top with grapes, blues, fruit... I get 8 quarts and it takes less than 1 hour.. why are you lying... you do NOT put fruit into the juice collector... gawd..

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

That's not where I put it but thank you for your input. There is no lying in this video. This is my own personal opinion as a state multiple times in this video, but thanks for watching 😁

[@daviddiller9266]

Works great for rhubarb.

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

That I didn't know!! Rhubarb juice is definitely something I'm going to have to try next year. Thanks so much for watching:)

[@gela9649]

How timely, thank you. I was literally debating buying a juicer today but wanted to watch a few options. You just saved me $200.-

[@angelasscrappykitchen]

You're very welcome! Some people love them and I get that this is excellent for making jelly or at least a liquid for making jelly. But yes to make juice totally not worth it. Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@maaritsteinwedel4351]

Check my comment, she is doing something wrong - the product type is brilliant. She doesn’t know how or what she is doing.

[@denisdyck8800]

@@maaritsteinwedel4351 I suspect that she is overfilling it with fruit. For instance, we get about 2.5 litres of concentrated crabapple juice in the first 45 min and if we want to leave it more we get another 1-1.5 litres in the next 45 min. This technique of producing juice has been loved for decades for a reason...

[@heherttu]

@@maaritsteinwedel4351 I agree. I have watched these being used since I was a toddler by my grandma (Mehu-Maija), and now own my own (Mehu-Liisa). Definitely something odd going on. Perhaps the "fruit" didn't have a lot of moisture and she forgot to add water for the steam to extract the juice and flavor? Maybe her fruit pieces were too large.

[@smilegrant1]

Ones opinion is not that of others. If you don't have the time to make juice, then do it your other way! Your video is not very helpful, except I hear criticism only. You are not using it correctly. Make sure the hose is pointed down. Here is another video you may want to look into! She got far more juice than you are leading onto. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl64i4aOpcZ8mK8

[@shirlebug]

Yeah other people love it. You’re doing something wrong

[@MarLindaPerez-s1i]

Thanks for the heads up!