How Can I Can Blueberries for Pie Filling? (5 Steps)
Canning your own blueberry pie filling is a great way to use extra blueberries from your garden. Homemade blueberry pie filling will taste fresher than the store-bought variety. When canning fresh blueberries for pie filling, use 1/2-pint or 1-pint jars. You must use a thickening agent called Clear Jel and not cornstarch. Although Clear Jel is a form of cornstarch, it's processed to withstand fruit acids for longer periods of time, making it perfect for pie fillings.
Things You'll Need
- Large pot
- Canning jars
- Tongs
- Blueberries
- Sugar
- Clear Jel
- Water
- Lemon juice
Instructions
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Sanitize the canning jars and lids. If you have a dishwasher with a sanitize cycle, run the jars and lids through it. If you don't, add the canning jars and lids to a large pot of boiling water. Let them boil for eight to 10 minutes and remove them with tongs. Let the jars and lids air dry on a clean surface.
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Wash the blueberries. Blanch the blueberries in boiling water for one minute. Drain them and cover them with a towel to retain the heat.
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Heat Clear Jel, sugar and water in large pot. Cook the mixture until it begins to bubble, then add the lemon juice. Fold the warm blueberries into this mixture.
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Fill the canning jars. Leaving about 1/2 inch at the top, fill the jars with pie filling. Place the seal and the ring lid on the jars and tighten. Add the jars to a large pot of boiling water. Make sure that the jars and lids are totally submersed in the water and let them boil for approximately 30 minutes.
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Remove the jars after processing/boiling. Using tongs, remove the jars and place them on a cloth towel or cutting board and let them cool to room temperature.
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