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Canning Blueberry Pie Filling
This easy recipe for canning blueberry pie filling only has 6 ingredients. It is incredibly easy. Make the sauce and refrigerate or water bath can it for longer storage.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 64 tablespoons
Calories: 14 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3½ cups fresh blueberries just over a quart or one pound frozen
- 5 tablespoons Clear Jel modified cornstarch
- ¾ cup sugar plus 2 Tbsp
- 1 cup water
- 3½ teaspoons bottled lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ tespoon nutmeg
Instructions
To use frozen blueberries
- Rinse berries under cold water in a large colander. Allow them at least 15 minutes to drain.
- Then proceed as instructions below for fresh berries.
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How to make the filling with fresh berries
- Rinse berries well.
- Remove hulls.
- Boil water in a large pan. Blanch berries for one minute. Remove with slotted spoon to covered bowl.
- Add juice or water, lemon juice, spices, if using, and Clear-jel mixed with sugar to a separate pan. Bring to boil. Stir to remove clumps. Reduce heat cook about 10 minutes until thickened. Add berries back to sauce to heat.
How to can the filling
- Ladle hot filling into the hot jars, leaving 1/4″ headspace.
- Wipe rims clean with damp paper towel.
- Center lids on jars.
- Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight. Place filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by over 1″ water. Bring to a gentle, steady boil.
- Process jars for 30 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat. Let jars rest in hot water for 5 minutes before removing from canning pot.
- Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down in the center, when pressed. Store jars in a cool place.
Notes
- This batch makes 1 quart (liter) of pie filling which is enough for one 9" (25cm) pie.
- Only use bottled lemon juice. The acidity is tested and the acidity of fresh lemon juice varies.
- Blanch blueberries briefly or they will overcook.
- Wait for water in canning pot to return to a boil before starting the 30 minute timer.
- Always allow jars to rest in the canning pot water for 5-10 minutes before removing them to reduce the risk of siphoning. (liquid seeping out of the top)
- Adjustment for altitudes
- below 1000 ft above sea level 30 minutes
- 1000-3000 ft above sea level 35 minutes
- 3000-6000 ft above sea level 40 minutes
- above 6000 ft above sea level 45 minutes
- obviously, pies
- ice cream topping
- pour over yogurt or cottage cheese
- blueberry bars
- blueberry crisp
- parfaits
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespooon
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespooon | |
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.