Recipe~Apple Pie Filling

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Title: Apple Pie Filling
Categories: Pies, Canning, Fruits
Yield: 1 recipe

----------------------------FOR 1 QUART FILLING----------------------------
3 1/2 c Sliced fresh apples
3/4 c Granulated sugar; plus...
2 tb Granulated sugar
1/4 c Clear Jel(tm)
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Cold water
3/4 c Apple juice
2 tb Bottled lemon juice
1/8 ts Nutmeg (optional)
1 dr Yellow food coloring
-(optional)

----------------------------FOR 7 QUARTS FILLING----------------------------
6 qt Sliced fresh apples
5 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 1/2 c Clear Jel(tm)
1 tb Cinnamon
2 1/2 c Cold water
5 c Apple juice
3/4 c Bottled lemon juice
1 ts Nutmeg (optional)
7 dr Yellow food coloring
-(optional)

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. For more
information see "Ensuring High-Quality Canned Foods".

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(tm) , 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
immediately and fill jars with mixture without delay, leaving 1 inch
headspace. Adjust lids and process immediately according to the
recommendations in Table 1. See Table 2 for suggested quantities.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Apple Pie Filling in a
boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints or Quarts.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 25 min.
1,001 - 3,000 ft: 30 min.
3,001 - 6,000 ft: 35 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 40 min.

Table 2. Apple Pie Filling. (See ingredient list above)

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* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994)
* Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

From: www.recipesource.com/misc/canning