Blueberry Pie Filling
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There is nothing better then having a fresh fruit pie in the middle of January. I’ve had blueberry, strawberry, and strawberry rhubarb in the middle of winter from other people and it has been wonderful. Blueberries were super cheap at our local market this week so I bought several quarts and made blueberry pie filling to get me through the winter.
Blueberry Pie Filling (recipe from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving)
7 c. blueberries
1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. ClearJel
10 drops blue food coloring
3 drops red food coloring
2 T. lemon juice
1. Prepare the canner, jars, and lids.
2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the blueberries and cook for 1 minute. Drain well and return to pot. Cover to keep warm.
4. Fold in the warm blueberries. Ladle hot pie filling into hot jars, leaving 1 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe the rim of the jars, center the lid on the jar, and screw band down to fingertip tightness.
5. Put jars in the canner and boil for 30 minutes with the lid on. Remove canner from heat. Wait 5 minutes then remove jars. Let sit for 12 hours then test the seal.
Makes 4 pint or 8 half pint jars
I love canned pie filling as it is such a time saver for me in the winter months. I’m so glad you linked up to the canning week blog party so I could find your site and become your newest follower. Looking forward to future posts from you!!!
I’m having the same problem as you in finding the CLear Gel. Guess I need to break down and order it on line 🙁
I’ve only made jams and jellies until this year. I made pickles and canned peaches.
I would love to learn how to can cherries and make cherry pie filling.
I hooked on canning now and can’t wait to get a pressure canner.
Loved this post 🙂
Looks like your kitchen is now well stocked with all that yummy filling. Thanks for linking this up to Sweets for a Saturday.
I would say blackberries
Looks delish.
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I would love to learn how to do either blackberry jam or pickles! Maybe even salsa 🙂
Your blueberry pie filling looks great, I know you’ll love it this winter! My next big canning project will most likely be grape jam. Thanks for a chance at this generous give-away! Happy canning:@)
I would love to learn how to can pickles. Specifically pickled beans!
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I love canning and that giveaway looks great!
OK..can I have a slice of blueberry pie, too? How fun to can the filling!
I’ve never done any canning, but would definitely be excited to learn. That is such a good idea to can pie filling. I would definitely give that a try.
I’m about to pick a boatload of blueberries tomorrow, so they’re first on my list. I also want to can tomatoes like it’s no ones business
I would love to learn to can my own pickles and applesauce!
I’m thinking peaches but I am open, I have never tried canning before. YOu can reach me at chelaib(at)hotmail(dot)com.
I’ve canned peaches (planning on canning at least a bushel this year) and tomatoes/salsa.
I’d love to learn how to can more complex jams, like chocolate raspberry; pie fillings or some veggies–like corn.
I’ve never canned, so really, I’d like to learn about anything! But I think strawberries in the middle of winter would be lovely – we’d love that with breakfast for dinner type meals!
I’ve only canned tomatoes and pickles before, but I would love to learn how to can fresh summer corn.