Feel free to mix fruits when making pies. 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.
Pineapples
Raisins
with any spices you prefer.
 Quart Jar Only
3-1/2 cups
1-1/2 cups
Water
 1/4 cup
Sugar
 3/4 cup
*Clear Gel
 3 tablespoons
Lemon Juice
 2 tablespoons
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A Simple Approach to Preserving Homemade Foods
Making Pineapple Raisin Pie Filling and Home Canning
  1. Calculate total ingredients desired using our conversion chart.
  2. Cut pineapple into chunks.
  3. 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.
  4. Add fruit and bring up to temperature, cooking for about five
    minutes, stirring continuously.
  5. Canning using hot pack method with 1” of headspace.
  6. Processing with a Water Bath for 30 minutes at 212 degrees.
  7. For elevations above 1,000 foot level see Altitude Time
    Adjustments.
  8. After processing, remove from boiling water and place the jars
    on a towel, separated by 1” to cool naturally as quickly as
    possible
  9. Labeling and Storing
  10. 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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