How to Store Carrots for Juicing
Storing carrots properly will give you optimum flavor and nutrition when they are pressed into juice. Carrots survive in the refrigerator's climate-controlled crisper drawer for at least two weeks once there tops have been removed. Allowing carrots to reach room temperature before juicing will make it possible for the enzymes in saliva to digest more of the available vitamins and nutrients. Save money by purchasing a bulk supply of carrots and juicing them fresh as needed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Plastic bag
- Refrigerator
- Running water
- Vegetable scrubber
- Paper towel
Instructions
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Place the fresh carrots on a cutting board and slice off the green portion where they attach at the wide end.
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Pack carrots loosely into a vented plastic bag and place them in the refrigerator's crisping drawer for up to two weeks. Carrots are still edible after two weeks, but they lose both color and flavor.
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Remove the carrots you intend to juice and wash them under running water with a vegetable scrubber.
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Place the carrots back on the cutting board and remove the discolored nub at the wide end.
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Leave carrots on the cutting board covered in a damp paper towel for 30 minutes to allow them to reach room temperature before juicing.
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Tips & Warnings
Try juicing celery or parsley along with your carrot juice to balance the flavor.
Drinking too much carrot juice in one day may cause abdominal discomfort and diarrhea.
