Blueberry Pie Filling
Blueberry Pie Filling
Blueberry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Quality: Select fresh, ripe, and firm blueberries. Unsweetened frozen blueberries may be used. If sugar has been added, rinse it off while fruit is still frozen.
Yield: 1 quart or 7 quarts
Procedure: Wash and drain fresh blueberries. For fresh fruit, place 6 cups at a time in 1 gallon 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 and Clear Jel(tm) in a large kettle. Stir. Add water and, if desired, food coloring. Cook on medium high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add lemon juice and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Fold in drained berries immediately and fill jars with mixture without delay, leaving 1 inch headspace. Adjust lids and process immediately. See Table 1 for suggested quantities.
Table 1. Blueberry Pie Filling. Quantities of Ingredients Needed For 1 Quart 7 Quart Fresh or thawed blueberries 3-1/2 cups 6 quarts Granulated sugar 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp 6 cups Clear Jel(tm) 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp 2-1/4 cup Cold water 1 cup 7 cups Bottled Lemon Juice 3-1/2 teaspoons 1/2 cup Blue food coloring (optional) 3 drops 20 drops Red food coloring (optional) 1 drop 7 drops
Table 2. Recommended process time for Blueberry Pie Filling in a boiling water canner. Process Time at Altitudes of Style of Pack Jar Size 0-1,000 ft 1,001-3,000 ft 3,001-6,000 ft Above 6,000 ft Hot Pints or Quarts 30 min 35 40 45