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Preserving (rec.food.preserving) Devoted to the discussion of recipes, equipment, and techniques of food preservation. Techniques that should be discussed in this forum include canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, smoking, salting, and distilling. |
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On 10/21/2018 2:53 PM, heyjoe wrote:
At the very least you'll need a rack in the bottom of the Kuhn-Rikon. My K-R did come with a rack for the bottom. For pressure canning, adjusting for altitude is done by adding weight (higher pressure), not increased processing time, as in a boiling water bath. That I cannot do w/ my K-R. There is a safety valve that will begin venting at 17 psi, after that, the "soft-seal" will blow off (lotta safety features on the K-R). ![]() Thnx fer the info, hj. nb |
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On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 19:28:23 -0600, notbob wrote:
I jes couldn't get 1 inch of water above my pint jars (half pint, yes!) in my current 5 qt Kuhn-Rikon pressure cooker. In a pressure cooker, the water doesn't even have to *touch* the jars; it's steam that does the job. But in home equipment, enough water to be sure there will be steam to the end will cover part of the jars. -- Joy Beeson joy beeson at comcast dot net http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/ |
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notbob writes: The BBB sez, "Remove the band. Gently try to remove the lid with your fingertips. If the lid is concave and cannot be removed with your fingertips, the jar is vacuum sealed". It goes on to explain how to store "ringless" jars. I'm still learning. In addition, leaving the rings on can trap water and lead to rust on the lid. If things all line up, that can make the seal fail. (I think I got that from USDA.) The only problem is figuring out where to put all those rings. They're almost as bad as piling up as wire hangers. I'm not a food scientist, so I try to stick to the the official recommendations, even though I know they are intentionally conservative. I'll admit to still having some 3-year pasta sauce (tomato & meat, pressure canned) that I'm still finishing off. -- Drew Lawson | Savage bed foot-warmer | of purest feline ancestry | Look out little furry folk | it's the all-night working cat |
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On 10/24/2018 8:41 AM, Drew Lawson wrote:
In addition, leaving the rings on can trap water and lead to rust on the lid. If things all line up, that can make the seal fail. (I think I got that from USDA.) The only problem is figuring out where to put all those rings. They're almost as bad as piling up as wire hangers. Thnx fer the info, Drew. I never had a problem w/ "wire hangers". Cut up, they're useful for so many things. Now plastic hangers are a whole 'nother animal. 8| nb |
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On 2018-10-15 02:27:55 +0000, notbob said:
Jes bought a copy of the Ball Blue Book and got me some beets to put up. Do I need a pressure cooker fer "pickled beets" or will white vinegar (5% acidity)? I'm jes under 8,000 feet elevation. I plan to "julienne" them and then pickle 'em. ![]() nb Didja look at the recipe in the BBB? :-) If they're pickled you can process for x minutes (consider your altitude) in a boiling water bath. How were they? (Mine won the blue ribbon again at the 2018 MN State Fair. Still have never tasted them. ) -- -- Barb www.barbschaller.com, last update April 2013 |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
On 2018-10-15 02:27:55 +0000, notbob said: Jes bought a copy of the Ball Blue Book and got me some beets to put up. Do I need a pressure cooker fer "pickled beets" or will white vinegar (5% acidity)? I'm jes under 8,000 feet elevation. I plan to "julienne" them and then pickle 'em. ![]() Didja look at the recipe in the BBB? :-) If they're pickled you can process for x minutes (consider your altitude) in a boiling water bath. How were they? (Mine won the blue ribbon again at the 2018 MN State Fair. Still have never tasted them. ) lol... we've stopped growing and pickling beets since the main consumer of them no longer can eat them (too much sugar). this is ok with me since it then gives me more space for growing beans (fresh, shellies and dry beans all are loved here), tomatoes, squash, peppers, onions, strawberries. songbird (ready for spring |
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