how many quart jars can be pressure canned at one time
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this is not for canning. It is a very tech design pressure cooker, for meals, roasts, all kinds for foods. But not canning.
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I was surprised by this post so I went to the USDA web site and was refered on to the Natinal Center for Home food Preservation I copied this straight out of the Canning Tomatoes section "Use of a pressure canner will result in higher quality and more nutritious canned tomato products. If your pressure canner cannot be operated above 15 PSI, select a process time at a lower pressure.
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There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail at contact1@gopresto.com. There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have... » Read More There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail at contact1@gopresto.com. « Show Less
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I think it would work! There's enough room in there for a quart jar, so I'd take your 1/2 pts - stack them on top of each other and see how that compares to the height of a quart jar. I'd suggest using some sort of "spacer" between the jars - just seems like a good idea. And I would not worry about the temperature - everything in the canner will be the same temp - one it starts to steam and the gauge says you are ready!
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I have a brand new 4 quart stainless steel Presto pressure cooker and I cannot fit a pint canning jar inside. The jar is too tall for the cover to fit on top of. The instruction booklet that came with the pressure cooker had recipes but no information on canning.
2182123
We use it all the time for a family of 4 but I guess it depends if you are counting on leftovers? for example in this pot I can cook 2 one-pound bags of dry beans, and that really fills up the pot. Or pressure cook 3 pounds of skinless boneless chicken breasts, or a 4 pound chunk of beef. If you are canning, it holds 4 1-pint jars. This size is 6 liters which is a little bigger than 6 quarts, but in any case, that's over a gallon. If you have teenage boys in the house and are feeding their friends too sometimes, then you might want to go with the bigger size.
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7 quart jars fit in this canner, whether you are pressure canning or using it as a hot water bath canner.
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Yes, you can make a large batch using the quart container and the glass jars at the same time.
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I don't see why not, but you would have to have a pot tall enough to cover the quart jars with water...keep in mind this is small and would most likely only take either 2 or 3 quart jars at a time. Good luck
790356
I have used this wonderful canning tool for over 5 years... use it from everything to 4oz - quart size jars... it is the greatest! :0) ... plenty of room for quart jars to have 2 inches of water above them for the 'waterbath' ...
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As long as the lid size is the same then yes you can use quart size mason jars.
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I use my jars for dry good storage. I would contact the maker before using in a pressure canner.
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I have the Prest 23 qt pressure canner and with the rack I can double stack allowing 18 jars at once.
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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.
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If you're making large quantities can't see why not as the container has an excellent seal. When we made starter we generally used 1 quart canning jars with caps on in the fridge as we made a small batch. Don't know anything about any reaction to the plastic as stated in a previous reply but I would follow up on that or the venting comment. One thing for sure, hope you have a large fridge as it takes up a large space.
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I haven't tried canning however, my guess is 4 to 5 quarts at least. This cooker is really big and it holds a lot.
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According to the website only the 10 quart model can be used for pressure canning and this is the 8 quart model. http://www.fagoramerica.com/cookware/pressure_cookers/splendid_line/splendid