Steam canning

[Hinotori]

Did anyone else notice last year when the University of Wisconsin tested and put out steam canning recommendations?



http://fyi.uwex.edu/safepreserving/2015/06/24/safe-preserving-using-an-atmospheric-steam-canner/


I've been talking about getting one for years since they use so much less water. hubby has given me the go ahead.

 

[lcertuche]

I saw one a couple of weeks ago on Craig's list. It looked like an antique. I haven't heard much about using one. I hope there is some interest in this topic so I can learn a few things.

 

[Beekissed]

I've been using one for about 8-9 yrs now and love it. I haven't WB anything since getting the steam canner. Can't say enough good things about it. No more heavy pan of water on the stove, no more worry about jars breaking in all that water and having to start all over again in heating that big pot and cleaning out all the glass and wasted food, no more waiting forever for all that water to heat up each time, less total water usage, no racks for lowering jars into boiling water, etc.

It's lightweight, fast, easy to use, smaller than a WB pot and versatile, as you can flip it over and use the lid as a pot if so desired.

Look how well it fits on the stove alongside the pressure canner....

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm going to have to check that out! Thanks for the review, Bee!

 

[sumi]

This is so interesting… We always spooned boiling hot goods into sterilised jars, sealed the jars and that was it. No canners etc in our home. Although I remember my mom once canning some tiny apricots in the jars in the pressure cooker. The flavour was incredible!

I'm learning a lot reading the canning posts and threads here...