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Questions tagged [canning]

Questions about food being preserved into glass jars, metal cans, or other air-tight containers using a variety of heat treatment steps to ensure a reasonable level of pasteurisation and/or sterilisation

Topics accepted within this tag:

  • Problems with preserving recipes, especially if the recipe can be referenced

  • Techniques for using preserving equipment

  • Selection of preserving equipment

  • Selection of preserving containers for food types - glass, metal, other

Topics not accepted within this tag:

  • Discussion on the health benefits of preserving

  • Discussion on the shelf life of preserved foods

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Ball Canning Jars: Use them over and over?

A simple question: Can I seal and reseal Ball canning jars over and over? How long before the seal gets busted usually? Also, how do you clean the rubber seal ring without damaging it?
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Why would I turn canning jars upside down for 15 minutes after removing from the water bath?

I am planning to can a plum chutney and have ordered the Stagioni 10 1/2 oz jars. Having only used Ball jars, I am not sure I understand why their website says to remove from water and place upside down for 15 minutes: For preparations that require…
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Canning fresh meat in an oil bath?

I was recently given some home canned fresh pork, that was preserved by boiling at 100C for three hours. It is only a few weeks old and tastes delicious, but after reading up on canning processes, I believe the above process is not safe. The canned…
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Is it safe to remove the rings on jars for long-term storage of home-canned goods?

Is it okay to store the canned goods without the ring screwed on it? I know someone who removes the screwed rings off her jars once they're processed and then stores her jars with the seal lids only.
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storing crispy fried onions

I'm looking to know how to store home made crispy fried onions. I'm not looking to refrigerate for a week or two. I want to be able to know how to store them in a glass bottle for long term storage.
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Canning with Quart Jars

Most of the recipes I'm finding on reputable websites for canning pickles (or banana peppers) are designed for pint-sized jars. So, naturally, I have a full dozen quart-sized jars that I'd like to use but I'm worried about the processing stage. …
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Can I re-can a batch of salsa that is missing an ingredient?

At the end of last summer we made up a huge batch of salsa and successfully canned it (approximately 8 months ago). My wonderful hubby finished it when I was at work. Now I opened a jar and realized it is bitter and he forgot to add the sugar after…
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Has anyone had experience canning with "Quattro Stagioni" Jars?

I am in the midst of canning a variety of items that require either boiling water bath processing or pressure canning. I usually use a two part lid and screw band (Ball or Kerr) with jars, but this year I found some really pretty jars made by…
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New to canning, first attempt Peach Jam

First time canning my ball wide mouth jar may have gone into the water bath with the lid depressed. Must it go in with the lid in a popped up position? Now cooled, it makes a thud sound when tapped with the side of a spoon, but the lid is stuck to…
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Can I reprocess jars of salsa that didn't seal

I made salsa last night and this morning all jars didn't seal. Can I just put new lids on them and put them back in hot water bath?
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Interruption in canning process

I was processing venison in 14 pint jars at 10 lb. pressure. It had only begun to process, approx. 10 min. I got an emergency phone call from my Mother and had to turn off the pressure cooker. I left and did not get back for 5 hrs. By that time…
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Canned smoked salmon

I canned my smoked salmon last night in my pressure cooker at 11lb pressure for 110 min on my stove. Then I turned the stove off waiting for it to cool off and fell asleep. I woke up this morning with the canner lid still shut I opened it and…
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Is tomato sauce safe if the water evaporated in the canner?

When I opened my canner after the allotted time, I became aware that water had evaporated and the lids were not immersed in the water -as when I started. Most likely evaporation the cans sealed almost immediately. Is my tomatoe sauce safe?
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Why hot pack when raw pack is just as fast?

To pick an example, this green bean canning recipe gives the same processing times for both hot and raw pack. Presumably even with raw pack, the 20-25 minute processing time is enough to thoroughly cook the beans. Why would you cook them…
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How do I make shelf stable legume dishes in vacuum bags?

how do I make shelf stable cooked legumes in vacuum sealed bags at home?
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