Blueberries make a wonderful pie filling and may be used in
a cobbler too. Even for the seasoned home canner, our
Video 2 is a good refresher for safe home canning
practices.
You might try Clear Gel as it's a modified cornstarch that
works a little more easily in canning.
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.
a cobbler too. Even for the seasoned home canner, our
Video 2 is a good refresher for safe home canning
practices.
You might try Clear Gel as it's a modified cornstarch that
works a little more easily in canning.
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.
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Making Blueberry Pie Filling and Home Canning
- Calculate total ingredients desired using our conversion chart.
- 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.
Click here to find out more about our
Technical Guide, If I Can, You Can!™
It will provide you with simple, step-by-
step instructions for home canning, and
is illustrated using photographs.
Technical Guide, If I Can, You Can!™
It will provide you with simple, step-by-
step instructions for home canning, and
is illustrated using photographs.
Follow jar and cap manufacturer's
recommendations and instructions
and visit their websites for updates
on a regular basis.
recommendations and instructions
and visit their websites for updates
on a regular basis.
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© 2004 David G. Blackburn
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© 2004 David G. Blackburn
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