Canning Apple Pie Filling

[ninnymary]

I bought 1/2 bushel of granny smith apples that I want to can for apple pie filling. The only time I tried to do this, the apples in the pie came out very mushy. Almost like a thick applesauce! I had a feeling it would do that since I think I watered bathed them for 20 minutes and then baked the pie for an hour. I don't remember but I think I used the recipe in the Ball Book.

Can someone tell me how they do it so that the apples aren't mushy?

Mary

 

[mythreesons]

Maybe not blanching the apples before hand?

 

[ninnymary]

Maybe not blanching the apples before hand?

I didn't blanch them. I just water bathed them for 20 minutes.

Mary

 

[Nyboy]

Home made apple pie

 

[Ridgerunner]

I can't help you based on experience Mary, but I'll throw out a thought. Are Granny Smith the best for this use or would another variety hold its shape better?

 

[ninnymary]

I can't help you based on experience Mary, but I'll throw out a thought. Are Granny Smith the best for this use or would another variety hold its shape better?

I've always read/heard that Granny Smith were the best. I already have them so I may just slice and freeze them. I found a recipe for that where you line your pie plate and then put the apples and freeze but I think I prefer to slice and freeze on a cookie sheet and then bag them when frozen. This way I can also use them for apple crisps.

Mary

 

[mythreesons]

I'm going to mix my dehydrated apple slices in with the pie filling to see if maybe that will make a difference in the firmness in my own apple pie.