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Aug 24 2012

Homemade Peach Pie filling – eat it now or can it for later!

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Peach season is upon and lemme tell you sumptin’ people… I LOOOOOOOOOVE fresh peaches!  I’ve had this recipe for a century and make fresh peach pie filling every summer.  Now you can either jar/can it when it’s done OR you can use it right away.

Trust me, when it’s butt-crack cold outside (assuming you live where it gets butt-crack cold in the winter), nothing speaks ‘summer’ like a warm, fresh peach pie.

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oh….my….lawd! I made this today. Let me just say this….oh my lawd! we ate it with a spoon! The best rrcipe out there.


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  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer
  • Yield: 2 quarts or 7 quarts

Ingredients

For 2 quarts of Filling

  • 7 cups sliced peaches
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cook-Type  ClearJel plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water or peach juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 qt jars/lids/rings

For 7 quarts of Filling

  • 6 qts of sliced peaches (about 7–8 pounds of peaches)
  • 7 cups sugar
  • 2 cups Cook-Type ClearJel plus 3 tablespoons
  • 5 1/4 cups cold water or peach juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 7 qt jars/lids rings
  • Plus an additional 1/4 cup lemon juice or Fruit-Fresh pectin

Instructions

  1. Make an ‘X’ at the bottom of each peach.  Place into boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove and place into ice-cold water. Remove skins. Cut up the peaches
  2. To keep from turning brown mix in 1/4 cup lemon juice or Fruit-Fresh. Stir to coat.
  3. Combine the water, sugar, ClearJel, and cinnamon in a large pot.
  4. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add the lemon juice and boil the sauce for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  5. Add in the drained peach slices and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Fill the jars within 1” from the top. Put the filled jars in the canner and cover them with at least 1” water.
  7. Boil for 30 minutes. Remove the jars and allow them to sit on the counter for 24 hours undisturbed. After 24 hours check the seals to ensure they are fully sealed. Store for up to a year or 2 in a cool, dark place.

Notes

ClearJel is not the same as SureJel – read THIS article that explains the difference and what will happen when you try to substitute one for the other.

My local stores do not carry ClearJel  so I order it off of Amazon.

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299 responses

  1. Tracy
    July 16, 2021

    I don’t have a canner so what else could I do so I can freeze the jars, or can I put in double Ziplocs once cooled?

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin
      July 16, 2021

      Hi Tracy,

      I’m not well versed on freezer jams not do I know how this would work in a freezer bag.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  2. Jen
    July 14, 2021

    This is perfect. I made two batches. The first one scorched a little on the bottom of the pan in that last three minute cooking time. You really have to stir continually at that step. I made a pie with the leftovers from the two batches and it was wonderful. I added fresh peaches to the filling for a pie. I think I will use the jars that way in the future. (add some fresh or canned peaches to the 1 qt of filling for 1 pie.)

    Reply
  3. Monica
    June 29, 2021

    Can you pressure can the peach pie filling instead of the open bath

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin
      June 29, 2021

      I’ve never tried as I don’t own a pressure canner. If you do use one, I’d live to hear your results!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  4. Colleen
    June 26, 2021

    What can I use instead of clearjel? Is Tapioca Starch ok and if so is it the same amount? Just received 50 lbs. of peaches and I want to can some of them for my oatmeal this Winter!

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin
      June 26, 2021

      Hi Colleen!

      I mention this in the notes of the recipe and link to an in-depth article I wrote about what to use along with measurements when you can’t find Clearjel.

      See this article

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  5. Cindy May
    June 17, 2021

    Does the 1/4 cup of lemon juice you coat the peaches with come out of the 1/2 cup that the recipe calls for?

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin
      June 19, 2021

      Hi Cindy,

      Yes! I’ll add a note to update the instructions to make it more clear. Thanks for pointing that out!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
  6. Tamara
    March 3, 2021

    This is a fabulous recipe if you eat it within 6 mo of making it. After 6 mo on the shelf it starts to taste a little acidic. Instead of clear gel I used tapioca and it turned out fine, just make sure you know how much tapioca you must use as substitute.

    Reply
  7. Mary Thibault
    December 7, 2020

    I made this recipe and it was delicious!! Wish you had included a peach pie recipe. Everyone loved the crumb top pie my Grandson made with it but the filling was the thing mentioned everytime

    Reply
  8. Meg F
    September 14, 2020

    Could I use powdered citric acid in lieu of the lemon juice? I saw the responses making the case to include the lemon juice…just curious if swapping it out with citric acid (which I have plenty of) would be as successful. Thank you!

    Reply
    1. TKWAdmin
      September 14, 2020

      Hi Meg,

      I’ll be honest, I’m not sure. I’ve only ever used lemon juice. In theory it totally makes sense that it would work.

      I would advise researching how much citric acid equals the amount of lemon juice in this recipe.

      If you do use it, I’d love to know how it worked out for you.

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply
      1. Meg F
        September 15, 2020

        So far…it seems to work! I did have to add the requisite amount of liquid….so instead of lemon juice added water and citric acid. So far though, it looks great! Tastes good too 🙂 In the canner.

        Reply
        1. TKWAdmin
          September 15, 2020

          Oh yeah!!! Fingers crossed!!!

          Best Kitchen Wishes!

          Reply
  9. Dixie Mcduffie
    August 27, 2020

    I can’t wait to try this recipe

    Reply
  10. Thea Tingle
    August 22, 2020

    I had 100#’s of peaches and I light syrup canned and did pickle peaches, but got down to 16-18#’s and want to do something else besides freeze for later for jam. So I thought peach pie filling and I came across ur recipe. Let me tell u they came out just perfectly gorgeous.
    Thank u!
    Thea 😊

    Reply
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