ClearJel

To stabilize whipping cream or thicken fruit for pies and other desserts, ClearJel is the preferred choice of professional chefs. It is made from modified cornstarch that thickens instantly when it comes in contact with liquid. It will, for example, allow whipped cream to be prepared far in advance (2 days) and retain its shape.

To make whipped cream

Ingredients:

• 2 cups 35% whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp ClearJel

Combine sugar and ClearJel and mix together. Pour whipping cream into a mixing bowl with a whip attachment. Whip on medium and gradually add in the sugar/ClearJel mixture. Mix on high speed until the desired level of whipping in reached. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For pie and pastry filling, here are the proportions to use for 1 cup of fruit:

Filling (1 cup)

ClearJel (tsp)

Apples

1/2

Blackberries & Raspberries

2 3/4

Blueberries

2

Cherries (fresh)

2

Cherries (canned or frozen)

2 1/2

Peaches

2 1/2

Strawberry and/or Rhubarb

2 1/2

McCall's Clearjel

Sources:
kingarthurbaking.com/how-to-whip-cream
kingarthurbaking.com/pie-thickener