Canning apple pie filling for the novice canner

Apple Pie filling

12 C. apples, peeled, cored, sliced and treated to prevent browning
2 3/4 C. white sugar
3/4 C. ClearJel (see source below)
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg (or to taste)
1 1/4 C. cold water
2 1/2 C. unsweetened apple juice
1/2 C. lemon juice

After preparing apples, blanche them for one minute in boiling water. Set hot apples aside under a towel. In a large, stainless steel pot, combine rest of ingredients EXCEPT apples and lemon juice. Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture starts to thicken and bubble. Add lemon juice and return to boil, boiling for one minute, again stirring constantly.

Turn down heat and fold in apples, cooking until apples are heated through.

Ladle apple pie filling into sterolized jars, leaving 1 inch head room space. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if necessary (that means adding more apple mixture to equal 1" below rim). Wipe rim. Add lid and screw band down until fingertip tight.




Place jars in canning, making sure water covers jars completely when canner is filled. Bring to boil and process for 25 minutes.




Makes 8-9 pint jars or 4 quarts

-- courtesy of the Ball Complete book of Home Preserving

My source where I get my ClearJel:
http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IN0903

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[TheRealXesc]

Renee, one tip:

If you have a bowl, with volume measurements up along the side, for example, (cups, liters, etc), what you do is you look at the level of the water, then add the apples, and when the water level shows 12 cups higher, you have added 12 cups of apples.

That's how you in science measure volume of solid items, that contain a lot of wasted space (air pockets, apple chunks, etc)

Awesome videos, btw, keep up the good work!

[Michigansnowpony]

@TheRealXesc I don't have a bowl of any size with measurement marks on it, but that's a great idea!  That's one reason I like canning recipes that give the produce amount in pounds. Weighing stuff on a kitchen scale is infinitely easier and more accurate than doing the cup thing IMHO. Thank you for the encouragement too! I love my subs. They keep me going.

[koztowz]

I purchased an apple fruit peeler from Harbor Freight for around 7 bucks, walked down to the Salvation Army Store and found a used one for a Dollar... Woot, Woot. Anywho we love your vids, keep them coming.

[Michigansnowpony]

@koztowz Holy Moly -- you got TWO great deals!!! I think I paid about $25 for the green model and Gawd -- the other was from Pampered Chef. . . enough said. . .

[Moonessence1]

Never sick of you! Love, love, love your videos ^_^

[Michigansnowpony]

@Moonessence1 Ha ha -- how do you really feel? ; ) Thanks kid -- I appreciate you tuning in.

[70kirstierenee]

Love the humor mixed in with the info :) Fun to watch :)

[liptontea]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing your apple canning tips!

[herbalcat]

Great information, Renee! (Even without music, because you keep me laughing!).

Peace and Blessings,

Beth :-)

[az1cowgirl]

I followed your directions/recipe in the ball book and I now hove 12 quarts and 12 pints of yummy apple pie filling. I think an apple crisp will be on the menu for tonight! Thanks Renee.

[emoneyblue]

Nice Job!, thanks for sharing...

[dave4854]

maybe there is a different peeling blade to use when you use the wider slicer

[DixieGirl9876]

Its great when you want quick fried pies.My Girls use canned biscults,rolled out then they drain a pint of apples.Mix other ingreds.with them and fill and fry:)

[DixieGirl9876]

I see you re still busy.I bet your Girls get tired just watching you;)You might want to try what I do when I'm short on time and have tons of apples to can.This recipe is in my Ball blue book.Fill hot jars with your apple slices leaving 2in. head space (no cooking yet).Cover with a medium syrup(3 cups sugar-5 and a half cups water).Leaving 1 in. head space.Process 20 mins.water bath.Then when you want to use then just add your other ingreds.

[Mrssoappeddler]

They are beautiful! Yes, they must be left out to admire. One of the most beautiful additions to a kitchen pantry is home canning..All the beautiful colors lined up just waiting to be taken to the table or stove. AND...canning is a good reason to put on that new apron! Love it!

[michiganmadmax]

@Michigansnowpony I saw some at Shipshe when I went down this spring. Now that I know what it is used for, I'll have to get it next spring....unless you want to go on a road trip--it's only 4 hours from here and 30 minutes from my grandma's....You want to go for a little drive? :)