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Our 4 zero-waste tips for recycling your apple peel
<p class="g-lead">Whether bitten straight into or gently peeled, apples are one of the most widely consumed fruit in Ireland. An extraordinary source of vitamins and fibre, they offer unsuspected resources&#8230; but we don&#8217;t always eat the whole fruit!</p>



<p>Did you know that peel and even cores could be reused? Discover our 4 zero-waste tips!</p>



<h2>Make apple crisps</h2>



<p>Do you enjoy trying new recipes? Then why not try and make delicious crisps using apple peel? It&#8217;s a great way to reduce waste and treat yourself at the same time.</p>



<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering how to make those crisps? That’s easy: season the peel of 2 or 3 Pink&nbsp;Lady® apples with sugar and cinnamon.</p>



<p>Then place it on a baking tray covered with a sheet of greaseproof paper. Finally, bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 150°C. That&#8217;s it! The crisps are ready, just dig in!</p>



<h2>Make potpourri</h2>



<p>What could be more unpleasant than a bad smell coming from the kitchen or bathroom? To make your home smell lovely in a natural way, discover how to make potpourri from Pink&nbsp;Lady® apple peel, orange peel or dried lemon slices:</p>



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<ul><li>Dry the peel in the open air for 5 days, or in the oven for a few minutes (5 to 7 minutes on thermostat 2 or at 60°C).</li><li>Add fragrant spices (such as cinnamon sticks, cloves or ginger pieces).</li><li>Garnish with a few dried flowers.</li><li>Add a few drops of essential oils.</li></ul>
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<h2>Prepare apple jelly</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;ve just finished your apple pie, keep your peel and don&#8217;t put your apron away! Here&#8217;s a clever recipe that uses not only the peel but also the cores of 5 or 6 Pink&nbsp;Lady® apples.</p>



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<h2 class="has-white-color has-text-color">Our apple jelly recipe</h2>



<ul><li>Put the cores and peel in a pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer for an hour, then strain, by pressing the peel and cores well to extract as much juice as possible. </li><li>Measure the volume of liquid obtained in order to determine the quantity of sugar to be added: add about half the weight of the liquid obtained in sugar (500 g of sugar for 1 litre of water, etc.). </li><li>Bring to the boil again for half an hour, this time adding the agar-agar (4 g). Now all you need to do is to put it in a jar!</li></ul>
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<h2>Make homemade herbal tea</h2>



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<p>The final zero-waste tip for your apple peel: make homemade herbal tea!</p>



<p>All you have to do is dry your peel in the open air on a cloth for a week, or in the oven for a few minutes (5 to 7 minutes on thermostat 2 or at 60°C).</p>



<p>Once the peel is dry, let your imagination and taste buds do the rest! Don&#8217;t hesitate to vary the pleasures (apple-cinnamon, apple-verbena) and to flavour your preparation according to your taste: add lemon, orange, honey, ginger, maple syrup, star anise or other spices, and&#8230; enjoy!</p>