Homemade Apple Pie Filling
Servings: 28
Ingredients
- 12 c apple slices peeled & cored
- 2 ¾ c granulated sugar
- 2 ½ c unsweetened apple juice
- 1 ¼ c water
- ¾ c Clear Jel
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ c bottled lemon juice
Instructions
- To begin, peel, core, & slice your apples. Place the apples in a large bowl of water with citric acid or ascorbic acid to prevent oxidation as you prep all the apples.
- Heat a large pot of water to boiling.
- Drain the apples and blanch them in the boiling water for one minute. Work in batches.
- As each batch blanches, scoop the apples out to a bowl. Do this with all the apples.
- In a large, non-reactive pot, combine the sugar, water, apple juice, Clear Jel, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stirring continually (with a whisk), heat the mixture until it begins to bubble.
- Add in the lemon juice and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to stir briskly with a whisk. Boil for 1 minute and remove it from the heat.
- Fold in the hot apples to combine.
- Spoon the apple mixture into prepared, hot pint or quart jars. Leave a generous 1-inch head space.
- Use a bubble wand to remove air bubbles. Add additional apple mixture if needed to maintain the head space.
- Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp rag dipped in white vinegar.
- Place a lid on the jar and secure it with a ring, finger tight.
- Place the jars in your hot water bath canner or steam canner.
- Process the jars for 25 minutes (Adjust for elevation, see article linked in the blog post above.)
- Once the processing time is completed, turn off the heat and remove the lid of the canner. Let the jars rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove the jars to a draft-free location that is lined with towels or a cooling rack.
- Let the jars sit 12-24 hours, or overnight to cool completely.
- Remove the rings, test the seals, and wash the jars if needed. Label the jars and store them in your pantry.
Video
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https://cosmopolitancornbread.com/homemade-apple-pie-filling/Equipment Used
- Apple peeler, corer, slicer you don't have to have one of these, but they make the job much easier!
- Canning Tools tongs, funnel, etc.
- spider or slotted spoon
- small dish
- citric acid or
- long handled spoon or paddle for stirring
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5c | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
