Saturday, August 23, 2008

BOTTLED PIE FILLINGS

Mince Meat

2 1/4 lb. beef-boiled and ground 8 tsp. cinnamon
4 qts. apples, chopped 4 tsp. salt
1/2 pint suit, chopped or 1/4 lb butter 1 tsp allspice
5 pt. raisins 1 tsp mace
2 qts. sugar 1 tsp cloves
1 pt. molasses 4 tsp nutmeg
6 pt. apple cider vinegar Juice of 6 lemons
2 graded lemon rinds
Combine all ingredients and simmer at a low temperature for about 1 hour. Seal in jars or will keep in a jar in a cool place for some time. Process for 20 min. at 10 lb pressure. Alice Despain


Apple Pie Filling

4 cups of sugar
1 cup of corn starch
2 teas. of cinnimon
1/4 teas. of nutmeg
1 teas. salt
10 cups water
3 tbs. lemon Juice Opt.

Cook until thick and bubbly. Put raw apples in quart jars and fill with syrup. Makes 6 to 7 quarts. Waterbath for 20 min. or Pressure 10 min at 5 lb.

When you have peeled and sliced your apples and are waiting to put in jars add salt to your water to keep them from turning brown. Paula Hunt

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