Yep, I did yet another canning project. This time it was another fruit that’s inexpensive this time of year…apples. I was really excited by the prospect of being able to can my own pie filling. What took me this long to try it is that you need a special product to do it: ClearJel. I believe I’ve read it’s the only approved thickener you can use when canning.
I used the recipe from the Ball Complete Book for Apple Pie Filling. I found a copy of the recipe here if you don’t have the book. I used about half Gala and half McIntosh just because those were the ones on sale. I didn’t blanch my apples like they suggest though, but rather followed a method of using lemon in my soaking water to keep them from browning.
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Posted by Scott Wischmeyer on January 28, 2012 at 8:28 am
A great way to make life a little easier and have fresh homemade apple pie year round! Love it!
Posted by Mariah Pastell on January 29, 2012 at 5:54 pm
That looks delicious! I need to try that!