Apricots make a very good pie or cobbler, which we like tart.
You might try adding 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the recipe and
try Clear Gel as it's a modified cornstarch that works a little
more easily in canning. Even for the seasoned home canner, our
Video 2 is a good refresher for safe home canning practices.
Remember to follow food safety instructions and select blemish
free fruit. We always prefer organic fruit without pesticides. We
add lemon juice to most recipes to help protect the color.
You might try adding 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the recipe and
try Clear Gel as it's a modified cornstarch that works a little
more easily in canning. Even for the seasoned home canner, our
Video 2 is a good refresher for safe home canning practices.
Remember to follow food safety instructions and select blemish
free fruit. We always prefer organic fruit without pesticides. We
add lemon juice to most recipes to help protect the color.
We recommend Blanching and Peeling this fruit, if it isn't organic or
contains any pesticides.
contains any pesticides.
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Making Apricot Pie Filling and Home Canning
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- Calculate total ingredients desired using our conversion chart.
- Peel, quarter and remove the seeds.
- Combine water, sugar, lemon juice and Clear Gel in a large, heavy
pan and slowly bring to a boil, stirring continuously to avoid lumping
of Clear Gel. - Add fruit and bring up to temperature, cooking for about five minutes,
stirring continuously. - Canning using hot pack method with 1” of headspace.
- Processing with a Water Bath for 30 minutes at 212 degrees.
- For elevations above 1,000 foot level see Altitude Time Adjustments.
- After processing, remove from boiling water and place the jars on a
towel, separated by 1” to cool naturally as quickly as possible - Labeling and Storing
- To bake a covered or uncovered pie, use a 9" pie crust. For
uncovered, you may put dabs of butter on top of the fruit. Bake at
425° for 1/2 hour and then reduce temperature to 350° for another
1/2 hour.
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