How to Press Grape Seeds

Grape seed oil is widely prized as a cooking oil. It is odorless, and since it is a high-temperature oil you don’t need as much when cooking. It is also used as a skin application to remove wrinkles and other imperfections. If you would like to make your own grape seed oil, then you will need to press it out.

Collect the pomace left over from squeezing grapes for juice or wine. Place it in a dehydrator and dry it fully. His will take eight to 12 hours. You may have to do this several times to get enough dried pomace, since the grape seeds produce very small amounts of oil.

Remove the seeds from the rest of the pomace. You also need to shell the seeds. This can be a slow process. Get the kids to help.

Cut or punch several small holes in the bottom of your larger container. Then put the seeds inside and place the smaller container inside the larger one. This will be your press. Hold the press over a bowl and press out your oil. Store the oil in bottles for later use.