Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600846
10/13/97

### GREEN-TOMATO PIE FILLING

        GENERAL: The following fruit fillings are excellent and

    safe
    products.  Each canned quart makes one 8-inch to 9-inch

    pie.
      The  filling may be used as toppings on  desserts or

    pastries.
      "Clear  Jel" is a chemically  modified  starch

    made
     from  waxy  maize,  which  produces  excellent   sauce

    consistency
     even  after  fillings  are  canned  and  baked.

    *DISCLAIMER:
      MENTION OF CLEAR JEL DOES NOT REPRESENT  AN

    ENDORSEMENT
    OF THIS PRODUCT.  Other available starches break

    down
    when used in these pie fillings,  causing  sauce  to be

    runny.
      Ask  your  county  Extension  home economist  about

    ordering
    "Clear Jel".

        Because  the variety of fruit may alter the  flavor  of

    the
    fruit pie, first prepare a single quart, make a pie with

    it,
     and  serve.  Then  adjust  the  sugar and spices in the

    recipe
    to suit your preferences.  The  amount of lemon juice

    should
    not be altered, as it affects the  safety and storage

    stability
     of  the filling.

    4
    qt. chopped green tomatoes

    3
    qt. peeled and  chopped tart apples

    1
    lb. dark seedless raisins

    1
     lb. white raisins

    1/4
    cup minced citron, lemon  or orange peel

    2
    cups water

    2-1/2
    cups brown sugar

    2-1/2
    cups white sugar

    1/2
    cup  vinegar (5% acidity)

    1
    cup bottled lemon juice

    2
    tbsp. ground cinnamon

    1
    tsp. ground  nutmeg

    1
    tsp. ground  cloves

        YIELD:  About 7 quarts

        PROCEDURE:    Combine  all  ingredients  in   a   large

    saucepan.
      Cook  slowly, stirring often, until  tender  and

    slightly
    thickened (about 35 to 40  minutes).  Fill hot jars

    with
    hot mixture, leaving 1/2-inch  headspace.  Adjust  lids

    and
    process.

            RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR GREEN-TOMATO

              PIE FILLING IN A BOILING-WATER CANNER

                      Process Times at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
           Jar      0-             1001-            over

    Pack
         Size     1000 ft.       6000 ft.         6000 ft.

    Hot
          Quarts   15 min.        20 min.          25 min.

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