Canning apples is a great way to preserve the fresh flavor to enjoy throughout the year. Learn how to home can plain apples slices, quarters, or chunks for your food storage shelves.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 36
Ingredients:
| 13 1/2 pounds baking apples |
| 6 1/2 cups water |
| 3/4 cup sugar |
Steps:
- Prepare the canning equipment:
- Make the syrup:
- Prepare the apples:
- Heat the apples in the syrup:
- Can the apples:
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 0.5 g, Fat 0.3 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 17 g
How do you preserve apples in the freezer?
Then cut the apples into slices that are relatively the same size and thickness. Blanching the apples will preserve the quality and allow you to keep your apples in the freezer for up to a year. To blanch apples, bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a large bowl with cold water plus 1 to 2 cups of ice.
How do you Blanch apples to preserve them?
Blanching the apples will preserve the quality and allow you to keep your apples in the freezer for up to a year. To blanch apples, bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a large bowl with cold water plus 1 to 2 cups of ice. Put the apple slices in the boiling water for two minutes.
How to preserve apples for pie?
This my favorite way to preserve apples. I leave the peels on and only lightly mash the apples for a no-fuss and delicious snack. Skip the heavily sweetened store-bought version and make your own apple butter with maple syrup. Photo Credit: practicalselfreliance.com Be ready for pie quickly and easily by canning the filling now.
How do you keep apples from discoloring when Canning?
Canning Tip: Once peeled and/or cut, apples begin to discolor. Treat them with ascorbic acid color keeper per package directions or with lemon-water to keep from discoloring. To make lemon-water, combine 1 gallon water with ¾ cup lemon juice, place apples in solution, and drain before continuing.