Is it okay to can pint jars?
1342482
Yes, it is ok as long as the food in jars do not call for more psi than the cooker can produce. I believe the psi is 10 to 12. So if your food is calling for 10 to 12 pounds of pressure, you should not have a problem. Just be sure and let the cooker release naturally, do not use quick pressure release. Be sure and take all safety precautions to keep from harming yourself due to steam or broken jars. Good luck.
1342483
If you attempt to "can" food in this cooker be absolutely sure you read the recipe you are using carefully. This cooker operates at 15 psi and cannot be reduced to 5 or 10 psi. If you live at an altitude that recommends 10 psi for home canning then this is NOT THE COOKER FOR YOU!!!! You can compensate for the increased pressure but this requires experience ...... talk to someone who lives near you who is known to KNOW what they are doing when it comes to "canning" !!!!! Hope this helps!
1342484
You should not use this pressure cooker to can in. Please see: http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/using_press_canners.html the recommendation is to only use a canner that you can fit 4 QUART jars in.
1193454
You won't be able to fit six half-pint jars in it. I have gotten five in mine, but not six.
1978765
Maybe yes, maybe no. I have not tried but have tested a bit. The only thing you can really fit in it is 1/2pint jars. Also most canning procedures recommend that you vent steam for about 10minutes before you start building pressure. I tried that with this unit and it cannot be done. If you try to vent the steam for any more than a few seconds before building pressure the unit will think there is a failure and shut the unit down. So you'd have to make an accommodation skip that part of the process for it to even have a chance.
126719
I would think the 1/2 pint would be ample. Yes, in fact you need to be certain you are out of NO2 before you try to open it for safety reasons.
1232206
Yes. And to reuse them, the standard lids can be bought here (the jars are from Italy). They seal perfectly; no problems at all. They are perfect for canning; I was glad they were 10 oz rather than 8 oz as it seemed a bit more substantial as a gift. I'm saving these jars for us, though, they are really pretty and people rarely return jars these days....
1214394
I use as large as Quart size jars and as small as half pint jam jars. I used both the shorter but fatter jam jars and the taller narrower jars. With the narrower jars I just had to position them right so they didn't tilt but it wasn't difficult to position. This was my first year canning and I had ZERO problems with it all. Recommendation from a friend though do not leave the rack submerged in water while you aren't actively using it (she says it can cause rust)
2107124
Yes, you can use glass canning jars on this blender. I use a pint sized one often.
695031
I would. It is also nice for canning as you can put 7 pint small mouth jars in this in the rack. I wouldn't use real high heat. When canning in mine I always wash it out and dry it just like any pot I would use so that I could cook in it some day.
957945
This is an excellent way to start canning. Includes recipes for 3 pint jar quantity. Go to the Ball website to see what you would need for general canning. I believe you need to elevate off of the pan bottom with a steamer at least.
1850283
a pint glass jar is a great way to store bud (3/4 - 1 oz fully cured), but as shalimarism noted, you want wide-mouth ones
994969
I can in half-Pint, Pint & Quart jars. Just adjust water level so it is about an inch or two above the jars you are using.
1502371
yes I use pint and 1/2 pt jars in it. I do not stack them as I do not have the tray to do multiple levels
1966051
I have used it for quarts and pints. There is plenty of space above the jars to be covered by the water. I use a gentle boil while canning and have had no problem with it boiling over. I love the clear glass lid to be able to monitor what is going on inside without having to lift the lid.
1600530
I honestly dont know. I bought the lids for a craft not for canning so I dont have experience with the jars at all...sorry!
1757092
No. Not even close. Just tried it. :-) Besides, it best to store canning jars upright in case they break seal and leak. Best to build shelves.
2221413
Cannot be used for canning, would not be safe!!! If you have the jar attachment it can be used to store dried herbs and dehydrated vegtables.
827757
I measured mine today. It is true, you cannot use the rack that comes with it, but I have a ~5-inch little trivet that works really well. I checked--you can put 3 pint jars in it while sitting on my little trivet. (NEVER put the jars directly on the bottom.) I read the instruction book, and there is a reference to a Ball canning lid being ok to use in it. They do not say you can use it to pressure can, but I am taking that reference as being that it is ok to use it to can (ALWAYS WITH CARE!) You must not overfill the unit. My unit only takes 3 pint jars--no quarts. Another consideration is that a proper "canner" came with a rack to hold each jar in place so they do not bang each other. I am going to take chunks of aluminum foil and wad it loosely up and stuff it in a loop between the pint jars to hold them apart. For my first attempt I may sit it out on the deck, just in case :-), but I really do not think there should be a problem.