With this product, is there still a need for a pressure canner?
1324550
most definitely.....this does not take the place of pressure canning which is needed for low acid foods. they will not be safe in this. it is a wonderful product and works like a dream....love it.
1324551
YES! This canner only works for high acid foods such as tomatoes & fruits. A pressure canner is a MUST for low acid foods such as beans & meats. I recommend you look up a university website re: preservation. Good ones I have worked with are Iowa State University & University of Georgia. U of G has a very good preservation book called "So Easy to Preserve. All the recipes have been tested.
1324552
Yes, this is a water bath canner and to properly process non-acidic foods (i.e. green beans, squash, carrots) you have to use a pressure canner.
1324553
Yes, if you are canning meats, or low acid vegetables. These do need a pressure canner.
1324554
Yes, this is only for hot water bath canner and can be used for a large pot.
1324555
Yes, pressure canners are a must for low acid foods such as meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. Always follow your canning recipe and you'll be okay.
1324556
yes. this is solely a water bath canner (or could be used as a very large stock pot), definitely not able to be used as a pressure canner. a pressure canner is a completely different piece of equipment.
582110
Yes, you absolutely can. Just make sure you fill the canner with enough water to compensate for the longer processing times.
86898
My wife's first canner lasted over 10 years before developing a leak in the bottom. Leaks can be stopped with epoxy, but that's only an "emergency" fix, and not long lasting.
560120
Yes it is. You will find out if that is something you really enjoy. Putting a lot of money into a pressure canner isn't something you want to do unless you are sure you will use it a lot. Check out canning books too. Some foods, like green beans, and not the best to try as they take about 3 hours in one of the water bath canners. Start out simply and you'll do well. Lots of information available to help you too.
293043
I don't have a pressure canner but I have a 20 qt aluminum pot which I can in- it fits without the handles perfectly. Since yours is 3 quarts larger, I'd say it probably fits perfectly
1931548
This is not designed for canning. Although several quart jars will fit in it, there is no pressure gauge. Our canning cooker has a pressure gauge and a way to adjust the pressure. This cooker is great to cook meals especially meats. Has a non stick surface.
1542350
I've only used it for.canning and as a large stock pot. Works great I have have no problems since ordering. I rarely use the pressure lid as most of.my canning process doesn't require it.
2224601
I am glad I stumbled across this q & a section, as I was intending to purchase this for canning veggies. I am a first-time canner, but grew up around the process of "Water Bath Canning" as well as the use of a Pressure Canner. My question, if anyone can help, What is a good dependable safe Pressure Canner for a Beginner? I appreciate any suggestions I can get..., thank you in advance ~ Denise
352871
Sure you can. You would, I believe, just use the canner without making the pressure lid closed. It can act like any pan if you don't secure the pressure lid.
2051818
This unit is only made for this canner because it is used instead of a dial gage. It rattles when it is a the pressure that it is set at. Other than that it is a standard size
1012607
If it can be canned in a pressure cooker, this one will do it very well. The whole point of the pressure cooker is to use the pressure to raise the boiling point of the water in the cooker, which results in faster cook times and in sterile canning. Kuhn Rikon is a very quiet and very safe pressure cooker. I do much more than can jellies and jams in mine, as I have found it indispensable for cooking beef, pork, venison, broth and stews. I bought the stock pot, but you might want to consider the shorter pot if you wish to do more canning, as the shorter pot will have a wider bottom, allowing more jars.
667589
No, it is not a safe substitute for a canner. He has a new one out that can be used however.
582111
I almost never can any of those, but it is certainly a pressure canner, which people certainly use for canning fish and meat -- I see recipes for those, and comments from people who use the All American for that. I don't hear great things about canning shrimp, but if you want to do it, the All American should be able to.
1368953
This is not a pressure canner. I do not do my vegetables in this canner. I do all my fruits in this canner. I have a seperate pressure canner for my vegetables
787674
Two books came with the product. Yes, you can use it to can. The cooker holds four one pint canning jars. Info in one book emphasizes the importance of canning correctly to avoid food poisoning. Here are two websites they listed and also one book: 1) www.foodsafety.org (also offers "The USDAHome Canning Guide" 2) www.home-canning.com 3 "Putting Food By" by Ruth Hertzberg, James Greene and Beatrice Vaughan P.S. I continue to use one or two of my cookers daily.
960443
No . . .you must use a PRESSURE canner for meats, poultry and fish. This unit isn't a pressure canner.
1875830
This is a pressure cooker not a pressure canner. Pint ball jars will not fit, ..unless you want to use it as a water bath canner without the lid. If that is the case there are cheaper and better choices for that. It does come with an instruction manual with recipes.