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Authors: Rose Levy Beranbaum

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THE AMOUNT OF CORNSTARCH AND SUGAR FOR 4 OUNCES OF FRUIT†
4 OUNCES OF FRUIT    CORNSTARCH‡    SUGAR (WEIGHT)    SUGAR (VOLUME)
apple
½ teaspoon
12.5 grams
3 teaspoons
apricot
1 teaspoon
13.6 grams
3¼ teaspoons
blackberry
2 teaspoons
25 grams
3 teaspoons
blueberry
1¼ teaspoons
20 grams
4¾ teaspoons
cherry
1½ teaspoons
35 grams
8½ teaspoons
Concord grape
1¼ teaspoons
28 grams
6¾ teaspoons
cranberry

80 grams
19¼ teaspoons
currant
2 teaspoons
56 grams
13½ teaspoons
gooseberry
1¼ teaspoons
42.8 grams
10¼ teaspoons
peach
scant ½ teaspoon
13 grams
3
teaspoons
pear
½ teaspoon
9 grams
2
teaspoons
plum
1 teaspoon
16.6 grams
4 teaspoons
nectarine
scant ½ teaspoon
13.3 grams
3
teaspoons
rhubarb
1 teaspoon
33 grams
8 teaspoons
THE AMOUNT OF CORNSTARCH AND SUGAR FOR 4 CUPS OF FRUIT†
4 CUPS OF FRUIT   CORNSTARCH‡   SUGAR (WEIGHT)   SUGAR (VOLUME)
The fruit’s juices are concentrated, requiring less than the usual amount of thickener.
The amount of cornstarch per 4 ounces of fruit varies from 1 to 2 teaspoons; per cup of fruit varies from 1½ to 2½ teaspoons. The amount of sugar for 4 ounces of fruit varies from 1 to 4½ tablespoons. Most of these pies bake at 425°F. for between 40 and 60 minutes.
‡For pies without bottom crusts: If reducing the fruit juices, omit the cornstarch or decrease it by one third.
apple
2 teaspoons
50 grams (1.75 ounces)
¼ cup
apricot
2 tablespoons
75 grams (2.6 ounces)
6 tablespoons
blackberry
2½ tablespoons
100 grams (3.5 ounces)
½ cup
blueberry
2 tablespoons
100 grams (3.5 ounces)
½ cup
cherry
2 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons
100 grams (3.5 ounces)
1 cup
Concord grape
2½ tablespoons
175 grams (6 ounces)
14 tablespoons
cranberry

285 grams (10 ounces)
1¾ cups +½ tablespoons
currant
3 tablespoons + 1
teaspoons
304 grams (10.7 ounces)
1½ cups + 1 teaspoon
gooseberry
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
225 grams (8 ounces)
1 cup + 2 tablespoons
peach
2
teaspoons
75 grams (2.6 ounces)
6 tablespoons
pear
2¾ teaspoons
51 grams (1.8 ounces)
¼ cup
plum
2 tablespoons
100 grams (3.5 ounces)
½ cup
nectarine
2¾ teaspoons
75 grams (2.6 ounces)
6 tablespoons
rhubarb
4 teaspoons
132 grams (4.5 ounces)
cup

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