The other day my good friend Lesa came up and I got to help her can two bushel of Northern Spy apples. Lesa cans her pie filling a bit different from I do, and I thought I’d share it for those of you who don’t want a ‘goop’ thickener like me!
Here’s Lesa’s Apple Pie Filling how-to! Enjoy friends!
Step 1: Wash your apples in a sink of cold water; with a Pampered Chef Apple, Peeler, Corer (APC) or a similar tool, start doing your apples. Once the apple is through the APC, cut the peeled, sliced and cored apple in half, trim any bruised spots and any of the core that may have been missed.
**TIP: Be sure to put the stem end of the apple into the ‘poker’ part of the APC, it seems to work better. Also make sure that the apple is straight.
Here’s the link to Pampered Chef’s site for info on this wonderful and ‘have-to-have’ kitchen gadget! http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=229&categoryCode=CE
Step 2: Make a sugar syrup. Lesa likes a light syrup, but here are the options:
Light = 1 part sugar to 3 parts water
Medium = 2 part sugar to 2 part water
Heavy = 3 part sugar to 1 part water
Put your sugar/water mixture into a large kettle and bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes; set aside.
Step 3: Put 1 inch of water in a large kettle and place your apples in till filled. Cook on high for about 10 minutes or until apples are soft but not mushy.
Step 4: Fill your jars with the par-cooked apples. Lesa likes to use 2 quart jars (1/2 gallon) because that’s what her recipe calls for in a pie. You can use 1 quart jars as well.
Step 5: Pour hot syrup over the apples leaving 1/2 inch head space; insert a butter knife to clear any air bubbles; put more syrup in if needed.
Step 6: Wipe rims of jars, place lid on and put ring on tightly.
Step 7: Water bath 2 quart jars for 25 minutes and regular quarts 20 minutes.
Keep posted tomorrow for Lesa’s Apple Pie recipe!
Happy Day,
Jean
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Wonderful tips and great photos. I have seen anyone looking so happy peeling an apple 🙂
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Thanks! Only because of my apple peeler corer… 2 bushels in a little of an hour! Gotta love that gadget!
thanks for stopping by!
Jean
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That’s one cool apple peeler machine you have there !! I want one of those now (although may never end up using it as I eat my apples with the skin on haha) Hmmm now I must find a friend to make me an apple pie =)
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HI! I love my gadget! thanks for stopping by!
Jean
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I am going to get me one of those! I am also going to try canning both of your apple pie mixings. Then make two pies and let Chris decide which he likes best as he is the pie lover here. 🙂 Looking forward to the recipe! Sharon
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They’re great Sharon… you’ll love it. It is worth every penny for the time it saves and the ease it gives!
Jean
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This is such a fun written post – and informative of canning! My grandparents used to can and now at Christmas, a neighbor gives up canned jam. Love that apple peeler – and I think that Pampered Chef has a lot of great gadgets – didn’t know about that one 🙂 Big smiles, Donna
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It’s one of my can’t live without kitchen gadgets for sure Marsha. Glad you were able to glean something from the post!
Best,
Jean
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