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Questions tagged [pressure-canner]

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Method of canning without pressure canner?

I'm debating canning but I don't have a pressure canner. I was just wondering what the best method to can would be since I don't want to get botulism and I want the canned food to last for a long time.
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For Pressure Canning, can I use any other jar than Ball’s Mason Jar?

So Ball’s Mason Jar is not as common in my country but I want to try my hand at pressure canning sambal (chili, garlic, fermented shrimp paste, no vinegar). Is there any alternative to Ball’s Mason Jar that is gold standard for pressure canning?
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Pressure canning instructions

Where can safe and reliable instructions (including high and low altitude canning) be found for canning?
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Pressure canning at odd pressures

I recently acquired a Presto pressure canner model 01781 (23-Quart) which comes with a weight designed to regulate it to 15 lbs of pressure. I also purchased a variable weight regulator (part 50332) which allows pressure to be 5, 10 or 15 lbs. …
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Hot-canning non-acidic, pressure cooked food

The reason given for pressure-canning non-acidic food is that botulism spores can survive boiling temperatures, which would spoil the food while in the jars. If that's the case, would it be possible to hot pack pressure-cooked food into a…
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Food safety and botulism indicators for pressure canned goods

Several months ago I canned some ham and pea soup, following this recipe verbatim. All went well and the jars have been sitting in my dark pantry ever since. This was my very first time (ever) using a pressure canner, and so I have no idea what to…
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What are the 3 vents / weights on this Chinese pressure canner?

I bought a pressure canner of Amazon, unfortunately the manual is entirely in Chinese. It doesn't look like the two types of pressure canners I have learned about, which are "weighted gauge" and "dial gauge". It has 3...things on the lid and I am…
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Using a Power Pressure Cooker XL for high altitude canning above 6000 ft sea level

I just purchased a Power Pressure Cooker XL and was planning on using it for canning. However, upon reading the owners manual, it says it is not recommended for canning over 2,000 ft sea level. I live at 6611 ft above sea level. Can I use this…
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Canning tomato sauce

I am asking for advice on canning a tomato pasta sauce. It consists of canned tomatoes, butter, and some onions. I already did a Google search, but the results are contradicting. Some people claim that you can just pour the hot tomato sauce in a…
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Is the stock in my unsealed jar safe?

I canned beef and chicken stock at 12 PSI for 25 minutes and I left the canner untouched for two days with the lid on. After the two days, I opened the canner and found that some of the jars didn't seal. I think it's safe to assume that the canner…
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Canning in a Pressure Cooker

Well, unfortunately the present my mom got me last Christmas turned out to be a pressure cooker and not a pressure canner. I've read that it is unsafe to can low acid foods using a pressure cooker. But is it safe to can high acid foods in a…
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Pressure canner physics

I have this pressure canner at home which unfortunately does not include a thermometer. The vessel has a volume of 18 liters. The procedure that I am following is this : pouring 3 litres of water inside it with the lid slightly open and waiting for…
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How to pressure can grilled paprika

I would like to pressure can grilled paprika, which is a traditional Bulgarian preserve and looks like this: Normally this is done by grilling the paprika on very high heat for a short amount of time, after which the skin is removed and the paprika…
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Pressure canning tomatoes without added acid

I'd like to pressure can tomatoes without adding acid as recommended by the USDA (and outlined here). The reason being is, imo, the additional acid ruins the flavor. My understanding of the official recommendation is that it specifically relates to…
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Canning for couple of days to one week of low acidic cooked food without pressure canning?

I would like can low acidic cooked food like vegetables or meat (chicken) to use with in couple of days to one week during summer vacations. I dont have pressure canner so, can I do it using Hot bath canning procedure?
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