SOUTHERN PEACH PIE FILLING

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Clear Jel is a modified food starch (powdered form) that will not break down in high heat during processing. DON'T SUBSTITUTE!! Clear Jell is well worth the effort, it leaves a cleaner and thicker filling that is simply delicious. Kitchencraft (1-800-776-0575) in Waterville, IA sells it by the 1# ($3.25 + S&H) or 5# bags. Also sold by Bakers Catalog (King Arthur Flour) and also at http://www.homecanningsupply.com/. Oh, now that about does it, Amazon.com even sells the stuff!

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 quart jars

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 lbs peaches or 8 lbs nectarines, fully ripe firm
7 cups sugar
2 cups Clear Jel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 3/4 cups lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Wash peaches or nectarines, peel peaches and cut fruit into 1/2 inch slices.
  • To prevent darkening, place fruit in ascorbic acid solution (this can be found right next to the canning supplies in your local stores, it's in a small green canister); drain well. Measure 24 cups fruit. Set aside.
  • In a 8-quart dutch oven or pot heat about 6 cups water to boiling.
  • Add 6 cups peach slices; return to boiling. Boil for 1 minute.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer peaches to a large bowl; cover.
  • Repeat with remaining fruit, 6 cups at a time.
  • Drain water from the pot.
  • In same pot combine sugar, Clear Jell, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir in the 4 1/2 cups water.
  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
  • Add the lemon juice; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the almond extract.
  • Immediately add fruit, stirring gently to coat.
  • Heat for three minutes.
  • Spoon hot fruit mixture into hot, clean, sterile quart size canning jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
  • Remove air bubbles, wipe jar rims, and adjust lids.
  • Process filled jars in a boiling water canner for 30 minutes.
  • Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks.
  • Makes 6 quarts (enough for 6 pies).
  • To use pie filling: Spoon 1 quart filling into a pastry lined 9-inch pie pan. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Cut slits in top crust; adjust top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes; remove foil. Bake 25-30 minutes more or until pastry is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1160.7, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 297.7, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 285.8, Protein 5.8

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