Freezer Peach Pie Filling
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 quarts water
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 pounds peaches -- about 18 medium
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
Recipe
In a large bowl, mix water with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Peel and pit
peaches; slice directly into lemon water.
In a 6 to 8-quart pan, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add
orange
peel, orange juice and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Drain
peaches;
add to sugar mixture and stir gently. Let stand for 20 minutes. Then
cook,
uncovered, over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture begins to
thicken
(about 10 minutes). Let cool. Pack in rigid pint freezer containers or
freezer jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; apply lids and freeze. Makes
about
6 pints.
Freeze up to 6 months.
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