Blueberry Pie Filling

-FOR 7 QUARTS FILLING-
6 qt Fresh or thawed blueberries
6 c Granulated sugar
2 1/4 c Clear Jel(tm)
7 c Cold water
1/2 c Bottled lemon juice
20 dr Blue food coloring (opt.)
7 dr Red food coloring (opt.)

Quality: Select fresh, ripe, and firm blueberries. Unsweetened frozen
blueberries may be used. If sugar has been added, rinse it off while
fruit is still frozen.

Yield: 1 quart or 7 quarts

Procedure: Wash and drain fresh blueberries. For fresh fruit, place 6
cups at a time in 1 gallon boiling water. Boil each batch 1 minute
after the water returns to a boil. Drain but keep heated fruit in a
covered bowl or pot. Combine sugar and Clear Jel(tm) in a large
kettle. Stir. Add water and, if desired, food coloring. Cook on
medium high heat until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Add
lemon juice and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Fold in drained
berries immediately and fill jars with mixture without delay, leaving
1 inch headspace. Adjust lids and process immediately. See Table 1
for suggested quantities.

Table 1. Blueberry Pie Filling. Quantities of Ingredients Needed (See
ingredient list above).

Table 2. Recommended process time for Blueberry Pie Filling in a
boiling water canner.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints or Quarts. Process Time at
Altitudes of 0-1,000 ft: 30 min.
1,001-3,000 ft: 35 min.
3,001-6,000 ft: 40 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 45 min.