Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600842
08/03/99

Canning Apple Pie Filling


GUIDE 2:18-19
APPLE PIE FILLING 
                                      

                      Quantities of Ingredients Needed       

                           For 1 Quart          7  Quarts    

Blanched, sliced fresh apples  3-1/2 cups       6 quarts     

Granulated sugar               3/4cup + 2 tbsp  5-1/2cups    

Clear Jel                      1/4 cup          1-1/2cups    

Cinnamon                       1/2 tsp          1 tbsp       

Cold water                     1/2 cup          2-1/2cups    

Apple juice                    3/4 cup          5 cups       

Bottled lemon juice            2 tbsp           3/4 cup      

Nutmeg (optional)              1/8 tsp          1 tsp        

Yellow food coloring (optional)  1 drop         7 drops

QUALITY: Use firm, crisp apples. Stayman, Golden
Delicious, Rome, and other varieties of similar quality
are suitable. If apples lack tartness, use an additional
1/4 cup of lemon juice for each 6 quarts of slices.

YIELD: 1 quart or 7 quarts

PROCEDURE: Wash, peel, and core apples. Prepare slices
1/2-inch wide and place in water containing ascorbic acid
to prevent browning (see ascorbic acid). For fresh fruit,
place 6 cups at a time in 1 gallon of boiling water. Boil
each batch 1 minute after the water returns to a boil.
Drain, but keep heated fruit in a covered bowl or
pot. Combine sugar, Clear Jel, and cinnamon in a large
kettle with water and apple juice. If desired, food
coloring and nutmeg may be added. Stir and cook on
medium high heat until mixture thickens and begins to
bubble. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Fold in drained apple slices and fill jars
with mixture without delay, leaving 1 inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process immediately.


Recommended process time for APPLE PIE FILLING
in a boiling-water canner 
                              

                     Process Time at Altitudes of            

Style       Jar      0-      1,001-    3,001-   Above        

of Pack     Size    1,000ft  3,000ft   6,000ft  6,000 ft     

Hot       Pints     25 min     30        35      40          

        or Quarts


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