Mincefruit Pie Filling

Name: Mincefruit Pie Filling
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 4 medium oranges; 3 lbs. apples; 4 lbs. pears; 1 tsp. cloves; 4 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tblsp. salt; 5 c. sugar; 2 (15 oz.) pkgs. seedless raisins

Preparation info

Makes
8 pints

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

Here’s a filling for pies to keep on your cupboard shelf ready-to-go

Ingredients

4 lbs. pears
3 lbs. apples
4 medium oranges

Americas
United States
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Cut unpeeled pears, apples and oranges in quarters. Remove cores and seeds. Run through food chopper, using medium blade.
Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer until thick, about 1 hour. Stir frequently.
Pack at once in hot pint jars. Adjust lids. Process in boiling-water bath (212°F.) 25 minutes.