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Pressing asian pears

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mtnrockhopper:
A friend has an asian pear tree with fruit ready to harvest and wants to make perry.  I've made lots of cider from pressed juice, but I've never actually pressed fruit (apple or pear). Anyone have any advice to share?

euge:
I love Perry. Have about six bottles in my "cellar".  My understanding is you make it just like cider. However, if there are any tricks to it I'd like to know as well.

tschmidlin:
You need to grind them up first - do you have a plan for that?  I've seen a grinder made using a (new) garbage disposal.  http://www.whizbangcider.com/2009/01/whizbang-cider-photo-gallery.html

For pressing I use a fruit press, so unless you have access to one I can't really give useful advice.  My LHBS rents them out, but I use a little one that was my wife's grandfather's.

mtnrockhopper:
I'm borrowing a grinder and press from a friend.
 
I've heard that pears can be difficult to press because they are softer than apples. I looked in my cider book last night and it recommended pressing slightly underripe. Problem is that if they are too soft it is like pressing applesauce - just gums everything up and makes a mess. It also mentioned using rice hulls to help that.

garc_mall:
Asian Pears are generally much firmer than European pears. I don't think you will have any issues treating them like apples.

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