(1st time canner) Can they go in a pressure cooker? Safe?
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.
514508
yes. make sure you have a grate or something like that so the jars are not sitting directly on the bottom of the cooker. that will ensure you don't have any jars crack.
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
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.
1457501
yes, you can saute things in the cooker before actually using it as a pressure cooker. you can evenbrown meat in it.
823366
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.
422174
This one seems too small. The Presto site discusses canning. A cooker with a pressure gage would let you make sure I got it hot enough.
823370
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.
1342482
Yes, it is ok as long as the food in jars do not call for more psi than the cooker can produce. I believe the psi is 10 to 12. So if your food is calling for 10 to 12 pounds of pressure, you should not have a problem. Just be sure and let the cooker release naturally, do not use quick pressure release. Be sure and take all safety precautions to keep from harming yourself due to steam or broken jars. Good luck.
1764338
From Sidney - I never have used it for a regular pressure cooker, but I don't see any reason why you can't. The instructions have recipes for cooking in the All-American. It's a nice pressure canner, you will like it if you get one.
539006
In the book I have all of the meat recipes call for the use of a pressure cooker.When my husband and I canned deer we used a canner with a Jar rack in itand you don't have to have a pressure cooker. This is like a kettle with clampson lid and a vent on top, it works great. Good Luck
1629067
This is pressure cooker with the heavy bottom so, you should not have any problem. But remember that it is not a frying pan.
1704336
I think so. All you need is heat to cook with the pressure cooker, just be sure to follow the guide sent with it. Ours is wonderful!!
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.
706922
It's been recommended using a pressure cooker to can vegetables and meats. I would call your local extension center and ask their advise. But I agree with the commend below that freezing vegetables (after blanching) is the best way to preserve the nutritional value of vegetables you want to put up. This type of canner is best for fruits and jams/jellies.
1580485
Absolutely! You can even take the toughest meat and pressure cook it until it just falls apart. There are many online recipes for pressure cooking. Just Google pressure cooking meat! Good luck and eat good!
907342
I wouldn't; the heat-up and cool-down times required for proper canning could not be achieved with a regular pressure cooker. But it depends on who you ask, don't take a chance with the family's safety. Spend a little more and get the All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner. You'll make up the cost as you'll be canning your own food.
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.