Canned fruit pie filling

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10poundsApricots, Peaches, or Apples
1cupQuick cooking Tapioca
2tablespoonsQuick cooking Tapioca
cupSugar
¾cupLemon juice
4cupsSugar
Water

Directions

1. Peel and core/pit fruit, and slice. If you wish, treat to prevent darkening.

2. In a mixing bowl combine tapioca, sugar, and lemon juice. Reserve.

3. If prepared fruit was treat to prevent darkening rinse well in cold water and drain. Place prepared fruit in large pot with the sugar and enough water to prevent sticking and scorching. Heat to 190'F (just under boiling) stirring frequently.

4. Add reserved mixture and, stirring, reheat to 190F -DO NOT BOIL! 5. Pour into clean, hot jars, leaving ½" head space; seal.

6. Process in boiling water bath 15 minutes.

From : The Complete Book of Canning - Chevron Otho Books - 1982 Typed at you by ML Kakanowski