Great analysis and I will try Clear Gel in my future berry pies. Meanwhile, I use a "trick" that I learnt from Bon Appetit mag about 30 years ago. Put the fruit, sugar, thickener and any flavorings into a bowl, let sit 20 - 30 minutes; if it is runny add thickener, if it too thick add sugar; let sit another 20 - 30 minutes and repeat until just right. Corrects for seasonal variation and so far has been almost fool proof; the only problem is when the fool (me) is in too much of a hurry to wait. Great tip, thanks so much for sharing! ~ MJ

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