Has anyone ever tried canning pints in this pressure cooker? I have on, but no where does it say you can can with it.
1312644
I don't understand the question very well,but I haven't got any disagreement with my wife who is using it so far.
1312645
Hi, I only recently got this lovely Magafesa pot. I have used it for cooking stew, but not cannning. However, I did use my old Prestige wobble top pressure cooker for canning when I made both marmalade and pepper jelly. Did you contact the Spanish manufacturer
343081
I think it could, but you will not get much in the pot. It's only six quarts. Most canning pressure cookers are upwards of 20 quarts.
372020
No. these small ones are not safe for canning. You need one of the larger ones that are called pressure cooker canners; they have a gauge that is necessary to determine the you are cooking with the correct amount of pressure for the item being canned.
191187
I would think if it can be used in a pressure cooker, why not a crock pot. It is a nice heavy one, not thin.
918121
Yes I believe you can place a prepackaged pint in it. I can test it out in a few days for you to be sure :-)
1580489
it is a thing of great beauty my pressure cooker!you can,you need some liquid or stock.i use a few carrots to lift the meat off the bottom of the pan.
1875831
No there is not but I believe you can google "canning with pressure cookers" for that info. BArry. p.s. in the past I have canned salmon that way.
583288
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Pressure-Cookerhttp://www.indusladies.com/forums/spotless-kitchen/152640-trouble-with-prestige-cooker.html (better to ask in this forum)
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.
1216540
Check this website: hippressurecooking.comI attended a in-store demo done by Laura - she is very knowledgeable and her website is full of good information. This cooker is fairly short given it's volume, so the valve is relatively closer to the food, which can be a problem.
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.
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.
1690477
I have a smaller pressure cooker for meals I haven't used this for anything but canning because its so big.
938789
That's exactly what I'd like to know... it seems difficult to find this information on pressure cookers... I'm trying to research before I buy, and I can't find exact pressure settings (just 'low', 'medium', or 'high'). ? ? ?
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.
2218011
I, also, have difficulty with this pressure cooker. The instructions were not well written and didn't fully explain how to operate. I haven't found any easy answers that will help. I'm thinking of trying a different brand.
514507
There are two kinds of canners, water bath and pressure canners. These jars can be used in both types. However, I do not know if the jars can be used in a regular pressure cooker. My pressure canner is a large pressure cooker with a wire insert that holds the jars up from the bottom of the canner and keeps them from bumping together. In other words, it is a kind of pressure cooker designed especially for canning.