Canned Apple Filling Recipes

Steps:

• Use firm crisp apples, such as golden delicious, Rome or other apples of similar quality.
• Wash, peel and core the apples. Slice them about 1/2 inch wide and place in water containing ascorbic acid to prevent browning. Blanch 2 quarts at a time for 1 minute in boiling water. While blanching other apples, keep ones already blanched in covered pot to keep warm.
• Combine the sugar, clear gelatin and cinnamon in large pot with the water and apple juice, food coloring and nutmeg. Stir and cook on medium high heat until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
• Drain the apple slices from the water, reserving water.
• Add lemon juice to water mixture and boil 1 minute more. Fold in the apple slices immediately and fill jars with mixture. Clean the rims and seal the jars.

Steps:

• in a large pan, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and food coloring.
• Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.
• Peel, core, and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into hot canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
• Fill jars with hot syrup, and gently remove air bubbles with a knife.
• Put lids on and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Steralize 6 quart jars if canning by washing them with soap and water and putting them in the oven at 215 degrees for a minimun of 15 minutes. They can stay in the oven until you are ready to take them out.
• Peel, core and slice apples. (Leave slices about 1/2 inch thick).
• Combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and salt in large pot.
• Add water and cook on high heat, stirring frequently at first and then constantly until it boils. Let it boil for about a minute, at this point it should be nice and thick.
• Stir in lemon juice and food coloring.
• Pack apples in hot jars and fill jars with sauce just to the bottom rung of the mouth of the jar. I use a wooden spoon to push the apples down. DO NOT FILL THEM ANY HIGHER! THEY WILL EXPLODE!
• Yes, it happened to me! :(.
• Process jars in hot water bath for 20 minutes or freeze however you want to.

Steps:

• Mix sugars, corn starch, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in 4-quart duch oven. Stir in water, heat to boiling stirring often.
• Reduce heaat, cook stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Pack hot sterlized jars 1/3 of apple slices
• Pour on enough syrup to cover slices.
• Remove air bubbles with handle of wooden spoon.
• Continue packing jars 1/3 at a time with apple slices, then syrup.
• When filled to within 1 inch of tops, seal jars.
• Process in boiling water bath for 20 minute.
• When cool, tighten lids, but not too tight.
• Apple Crisp.
• 375 oven.
• Spread apple filling in greased baking dish 8x8.
• Mix remaining ingredients with fork, mixture should be crumbly.
• Sprinkle on top of filling.
• Bake 35 minute.
• For a gift I put this in a zip lock bag, except for the butter and put a jar of apple filling with it.

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat (7 each) pint glass preserving jars with lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
• Combine sugar, ClearJel, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large stainless steel saucepan. Stir in apple juice and cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, and cook until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
• Add lemon juice, return to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Drain apple slices and immediately fold into hot mixture. Before processing, heat, stirring, until apples are heated through.
• Ladle hot pie filling into hot jars leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• Process jars in a boiling water canner for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

Steps:

• Peel, core, and slice apples.
• In large stockpot add water and Clear Jel and whisk to combine thoroughly. Add sugars, cider, bourbon, and seasonings and whisk to combine.
• Over medium heat, and whisking frequently to prevent scorching, bring the mixture to boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and pack into sterilized quart size jars leaving 1.5" headspace.
• Remove air bubbles, clean rims with vinegar, apply lids, and process in water bath for 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a large skillet over high heat. When butter is melted and bubbling, add half the apples. Sprinkle apples with 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and slightly golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in skillet. Add remaining apples and cinnamon. Cook according to step 1. Transfer cooked apples to same large bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Cool completely before using for cookies.

Steps:

• To blanch apples: Place 3 qts of your apples in a large pot of boiling water with a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice for 5 minutes. Your goal is to heat them up not make applesauce! Don't overfill your pot. Lift with a slotted spoon. Keep blanched apple slices warm.
• Combine sugar, spices, water, apple juice, and lemon juice in large kettle. Add ULTRA Gel gradually with a wire whisk and stir until smooth, cook until thick and bubbly.
• Fold in drained apple slices. Fill jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Adjust lids and process immediately in water bath canner for 35 minutes. Do not tighten lids after processing.