Has anyone ever tried pressure canning pint jars in this cooker?
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I wanted to but found out to do canning, you must have a pressure cooker designed for that purpose. In other words, it must have a pressure gauge on top of the cooker to measure the pressure. Needless to say, one of those is on my wish list~!!! :)
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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
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No. There is no pressure control, and vegetable canning requires specific pounds of pressure. Also, jars would not fit. You need a pressure canner, many are available at local hardware stores.
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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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You may contact Fagor, I believe they sell lids so you can use the pressure cooker as a regular pan
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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.
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Well I have only used it once...........for the stuffed peppers but..............it worked ok..........I believe the gasket is involved as it is an integral part of the pressure cooker
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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.
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As answered earlier, yes you theoretically could. However just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. 1: it would be an awfully tight fit. 2: half gallon jars are not recommended for pressure canning by the FDA as well as every canning manufacturers (such as ball) out there. 3: all canning recipes I have are in quart and pint amounts. I assume you are changing that too fit your needs. By doing so, you could inadvertently affect chemical compositions and end up with issues latter. Bottom line is Yes but you shouldn't.
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I love mine, the T-fal P2510737 unit. This unit is really only for pressure cooking, NOT pressure canning. The new types are so much easier than the old ones that could overpressurize. One thing that is really important, let the unit vent steam for several minutes before closing it to make sure you get a good seal. The instructions were not a clear on that but i knew to do it from pressure canning.
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I don't know. I have never used these Jars in a pressure canner as I did not purchase them for that. I would not use them for that purpose, as I use them for storage. Sorry that is not much help!
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This is not a pressure canner, you can not use this to can green beans since they do not have the necessary acid content. This can be used as a water bather or steam bather (basically the same as a water bath). For green beans you do need to get a regular Pressure cooker, you don't have to spend a lot on one if you are new to canning, Walmart carries Presto pressure cookers at a resonable price. There is a lot of information on the internet for the new canner, just google & check it out.....Good Luck.
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My pressure canner is 16 quart and it works really well! You have to experiment with the heat control until you find what works, but then you are on your way to consistent canning! I would highly recommend the cast iron range!
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I have a smaller pressure cooker for meals I haven't used this for anything but canning because its so big.
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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.
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Hi Becky,I don't know why not. The trick is in the material of your Pressure Canner. My understanding is that if you want to know if a pan will work on your induction stove, try to stick a magnet to the pan. If it sticks, it will work. I see no other reason why a pressure cooker would not function on an induction cooker.
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No, this unit is not capable of performing the pressure needed for canning. The food saver brand has special canisters for vacuum sealing foods such as grains, and other limited types of foods.