Makes pie fillings from fresh fruit to freeze for later use. Double, triple or quadruple the recipe as needed. Try using peaches, pears, or cherries.
This is outstanding - we have a very bountiful peach tree and the first time we harvested I was overwhelmed with what to do with all the peaches. I made several of these pie fillings, stacked them in the deep freeze, and we have enjoyed "fresh" peach pie all year long! Pretty special - and SO convenient! The only comment is that the pie often needed to cook quite a lot longer than the recipe indicated (sometimes 2+ hours). When baking, I wait until the filling makes slow bubbles that do not burst- just like with any pie. This recipe is a GREAT idea!
Read More I used mixed berries and cooked the filling on the stovetop (per cooking instructions on the tapioca box) for a coffee cake filling. The measurements of lemon juice and sugar were perfect, but it was heavy on the tapioca, as this turned out way too thick once it cooled, almost congealed. I had to add a considerable amount of water, which obviously would not have been possible once the pie was already baked! I don't think I'll be using this recipe again, either as a filling for coffee cake or pie.
Read MoreThis is outstanding - we have a very bountiful peach tree and the first time we harvested I was overwhelmed with what to do with all the peaches. I made several of these pie fillings, stacked them in the deep freeze, and we have enjoyed "fresh" peach pie all year long! Pretty special - and SO convenient! The only comment is that the pie often needed to cook quite a lot longer than the recipe indicated (sometimes 2+ hours). When baking, I wait until the filling makes slow bubbles that do not burst- just like with any pie. This recipe is a GREAT idea!
I haven't used this exact recipe, but I have been freezing fresh fruit for pies like this for years. Works great everytime. Even make pies out of pears and it tastes like apple pie. Fools many people.
I found no such problem with the thickness of the filling but for the reviewer who did, it is worth noting that berries have much more natural pectin than cherries and in addition, cooking on the stovetop is going to increase the evaporation of liquid. So in all fairness to the recipe submitter, the consistency problem was due to the substitution of ingredients and cooking method, not the recipe itself. I do hope the reviewer tries this again and follows the recipe; I am certain she will be as pleased with the results as I was. In fact, I am off to my kitchen to prepare another pie right now.
I used mixed berries and cooked the filling on the stovetop (per cooking instructions on the tapioca box) for a coffee cake filling. The measurements of lemon juice and sugar were perfect, but it was heavy on the tapioca, as this turned out way too thick once it cooled, almost congealed. I had to add a considerable amount of water, which obviously would not have been possible once the pie was already baked! I don't think I'll be using this recipe again, either as a filling for coffee cake or pie.
This is soooo good! I didn't use it in a pie, however. I took organic frozen cherries with the rest of the ingredients, added some cornstarch, and cooked it on the stove until it thickened. I then used it in Jenny's Black Forest Cake instead of the canned cherry pie filling. Much, much better.
great concept. However, it is Important to note that you must use instant (or "minute") tapioca. If using a sweet fruit like pears, you may want to use less sugar. I baked it at 375 for 10 minutes, then turned temp. down to 350 and continued cooking for an additional hour and a half, until bubbly.
I didn't freeze this at all and didn't use cherries because what I had was a bunch of overripe fruit I wanted to make into something . . .and this recipe looked like a good bet. So, I chopped up a mango, peach, and apriums (Apparently a cross between apricots and plums--don't worry if you've never heard of them as neither had I until hubs brought them home)and proceeded with the recipe minus the freezing. I didn't really know what the recipe submitter was talking about with the ascorbic acid and was too lazy to find out, so I made this without it. Hubs really liked the result and kept asking me what fruits were in it. While warm, the filling was rather runny, but the cooled filling thickened right up, and was the perfect amount for a single pie. Thanks for the recipe!
I have a question - do you need to cook the pie filling before freezing it??? I assumed not and froze as is. Well, I just tried baking my first cherry pie like this, and it was quite liquidy. We ate it out of bowls! The taste was good, but...And, I don't know what kind of tapioca I have, but it did not absorb much liquid during its cooking time in the oven.