- Author: Lauria Watts
I wish to make cherry pie fillings to can, and have purchased the cook-type Clearjel (aka: ClearJel, Clear Jel, CLEARJEL). Clearjel in the NCHFP pie filling recipes makes an extremely thick pie filling; some would call it gloppy, over thickened. It is all right for me, but it is a definite change in texture from what I usually get making fresh pies. I think a thickened but not quite so stand-up pie filling would be nice.
So to accomplish the thinner pie filling "thang," the hunt was on. After several searches varying words and phrases, the page "Clearjel Starch Thickener" was found on Healthy Canning.
What a great page. It is written by a Randal Oulton, from Canada. Mr. Oulton relies on approved information and recipes from the NCHFP, various USA State Universities for recipes/instructions. "Clearjel Starch Thickener" has nice depth; he cites sources extensively. It appears that he periodically reviews and makes revisions to his article as there were several dates in 2017 for accessing articles and the last date I found was November of 2017. I cannot speak for the rest of his site, but a nice job was done on this page and it answered my questions.
Very interesting. This is a great continuing education article for us all. And one last thing: always rely on and teach from approved sources, of course!
--And I hope to encourage you to make pie filling, can pie filling, make pies and eat PIES!
- Author: Lauria Watts
Pass the word around--
There is a FREE Public class next week, and if you attend, not only will you learn, but you will be fed lunch also!
The class Lunch and Learn is about pie fillings and what to do with them--sounds good to me!
Reserve your place TODAY! The class should be great:
WHAT: Lunch and learn: Pie Fillings and what to do with them.
Where: County Demonstration Kitchen
777 East Rialto Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Reserve place here: CALL: (909) 387-2194
OR Email: pmalone@ucdavis.edu
Sign up NOW!
--And here's a link to a greatm, easy, Pie Filling recipe I wrote about in August: Frozen Treat, But Not Ice Cream: A Cool Reason to Can Pie Filling
- Author: Lauria Watts
I know, some of you out there are wondering what to do with fresh, home-made sauerkraut. First thing I recommend is to taste it and if you like it, eat it. Try some on a little pile of fresh rice to check out your sauerkraut's flavor.
If you don't like it, keep trying and maybe it will grow on you?
If you DO like it, well, that opens up a lot of other options. You could try a classic sandwich, The Reuben--delicious! A likely looking suspect (of a recipe) is here: Reuben Sandwich at Simply Recipes .
How about a soup--the weather is kinda cool enough for soup right now! Simple sauerkraut soup at Czech Vegan
How about a drink before dinner? Sauerkraut Martini at The Kitchn
Dip for chips with that drink-- Sauerkraut Corned Beef Dip at The Food Network
A side dish perhaps? Very simple creamy sauerkraut with chives
Main dish! Sauerkraut & Sausage Casserole on Eating Well
And lastly, but not leastly, DESSERT! Sauerkraut Pie with Palatable Pastime
Did any of the above whet your appetite for sauerkraut?
