how does this work with a large canning pressure cooker?
904623
While I have used mine with a small 4qt pressure cooker I would not recommend a larger one as I think it may be too heavy for the unit considering the weight of the cooker plus the water and jars.
904624
doesn't heat consistently enough and it would not hold up your canner anyway.
904625
Not a good idea. The burner is quite small (5 3/4" diameter). You would risk having your pressure cooker fall off. I'd suggest a larger unit.
372021
I do not do any canning, but have read general how to books on Canning. Some canning is done in pressure cookers, but this 6 quart is very small. I did cook a whole chicken not cut up in 25-30 minutes last week.
1525824
I lost my pressure control and just ordered it from their website. In response to the negative reviews, a pressure cooker needs to be treated carefully and used properly. Your food won't burn if you have enough water in it, and the ring won't tear if you treat it gently. I have had very good luck with this item.
787676
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 VaughanP.S. I continue to use one or two of my cookers daily.
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
2222770
When canning vegetables and meats a pressure cooker canner is recommended. You could contact your local extension company and ask their advise. This canner is best for canning fruits and jams. But I have used it to can relishes and they have turned out great.
842869
I've used one eith my pressure cooker for 90 minutes -and not at max heat setting didn't seem to hurt it any set up I use noe for canning is what my Amish neighbors use -propane burner set up and in an outdoor (back porch ) kitchen.
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!
1347572
If you have a hole to work with then you need to make threads. The tools is called a tap . A tap uses a drilled hole and cuts threads. Any hardware store will have a tap of the correct size or just take the pressure cooker to Ace ( or the like) along with the safety fuse and they will do it for you.
840753
The pressure is regulated by turning the heat on your stove up or down. The gauges on the pressure cooker will show the pressure but you need to regulate that pressure by closely watching the gauges and making adjustments on the stove. Follow the step by step instructions that are provided. The frost has killed my garden, but we're still enjoying tomatoe sauces canned using this pressure cooker.
886826
Sorry, I just know it works with my pressure cooker; I don't have a clue about anything else...
1864452
I've never used a pressure cooker before. I assume you would want a constant source of heat to retain the pressure/temperature. This stove cycles off and on regularly during cooking so I don't think it will work very well for pressure cooker.
1428988
this is not for canning. It is a very tech design pressure cooker, for meals, roasts, all kinds for foods. But not canning.
442724
I do this all the time by using the pressure cooker lid and setting it to release steam. Works great!
1799102
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.
213706
This video shows this pressure cooker being used to can green beans. It does have some limitations. Read the comments below the video. http://youtu.be/yj9wjbEWYpI
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.