Post by moldy on Jul 24, 2011 22:03:48 GMT -6
Peach Pie filling
Peach Pie Filling
6 qts. sliced fresh peaches
7 cups sugar
2 cups plus 3 tblsp Clear-Jel (no substitutes). Clear jel is a modified corn starch that hold
up well to the heat during a water bath
5 ¼ cups water
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp almond extract
1 ¾ cup lemon juice
Peel peaches and slice into a bowl containing 1 gallon water and ½ tsp ascorbic acid (or 6 500 mg vitamin c tablets). This will prevent browning. Combine water (the 5 ¼ cups), sugar, clear jel, cinnamon, and extractin a large kettle. Stir and cook over med-high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Stir in peach slices and heat for 3 minutes. Fill jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Seal and process 20 minutes in water bath. Makes 7 quarts.
Peach Pie Filling
6 qts. sliced fresh peaches
7 cups sugar
2 cups plus 3 tblsp Clear-Jel (no substitutes). Clear jel is a modified corn starch that hold
up well to the heat during a water bath
5 ¼ cups water
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp almond extract
1 ¾ cup lemon juice
Peel peaches and slice into a bowl containing 1 gallon water and ½ tsp ascorbic acid (or 6 500 mg vitamin c tablets). This will prevent browning. Combine water (the 5 ¼ cups), sugar, clear jel, cinnamon, and extractin a large kettle. Stir and cook over med-high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute more. Stir in peach slices and heat for 3 minutes. Fill jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Seal and process 20 minutes in water bath. Makes 7 quarts.