Cherry or Blueberry Pie Filling

Ingredients

• 10 # frozen cherries/blueberries
• 3 # 8 oz. juice from cherries/blueberries
• 3 # granulated sugar
• 1 oz. lemon juice
• 5 grams salt
• 1 # 4 oz. apple juice
• 7 oz. cornstarch

Directions

1. Thaw and drain the fruit. Use a china cap to remove juice.
2. Combine the berry juice, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in large pot. Boil the juice mixture.
3. Create a slurry with the apple juice and cornstarch.
4. Temper the slurry into the boiling mixture. Return to boil for 1 minute. Add the drained fruit and stir with wooden spoon. Boil 1 minute.
5. Chill at room temperature before storing.
6. For pies, fill the shell 3/4 full.
7. Bake in a 400F oven for 50-60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is boiling.

Yield: 10 pies