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5 HoW To PRessURe CaN fooDs IMPORTANT: Read carefully . Do not attempt to use your canner before reading these instructions . follow these step-by-step instructions for pressure canning in your canner. Prepare food according to the directions in specific recipe. 1. be sure your canner is thoroughly ...

6 necessary to bring pressure to the correct setting and begin processing countdown from the beginning for the full amount of time. Helpful Hint: To more easily maintain pressure, it may be beneficial to reduce the heat when the dial gauge registers 1½ to 2 pounds less than the desired pressure. How...

7 ❖ It is not necessary for the liquid on canned meats to congeal. The liquid will congeal only when there is a large amount of gelatin from cartilage or connective tissue present. ❖ The loss of color from beets, during canning, is usually due to the variety of beets used or beets that are too old. ...

8 sooner if it becomes hard, deformed, cracked, worn, or pitted. Replace the sealing ring and overpressure plug at least every three years. failure to follow these instructions could result in bodily injury or property damage. 10. If the canner body or cover handles become loose, tighten them with a...

9 Heat sugar with water or juice until sugar is dissolved. add fruit and cook until heated through. Pack fruit into clean Mason jars to within ½-inch of top of jar. Cover with hot liquid leaving ½-inch headspace. The liquid may be syrup, fruit juice, or plain water. For steps on boiling water cannin...

11 TOMATOES—WHOLE OR HALVED (packed raw without added liquid) Wash medium, smooth, firm, ripe tomatoes. Loosen skins by dipping tomatoes 1 minute in boiling water, then in cold water. Peel and remove core. Leave whole or halve. Add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid pe...

14 Hot Pack: Small peppers may be left whole. Large peppers may be quartered. Pack peppers loosely in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Cover with boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace. adjust jar lids. Process at 11 pounds of pressure – Pints 35 minutes. For processing above 2,000 ...

15 CANNING RECIPES: MEAT CUT-UP MEAT (strips, cubes, or chunks) Bear, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, and Venison Remove excess fat. Soak strong-flavored wild meats for 1 hour in brine water containing 1 tablespoon of salt per quart of water. Rinse. Remove large bones and cut into desired pieces. Raw Pack: ...

16 PRessURe CaNNING fIsH aND seafooD Pressure canning is the only safe method for canning fish and seafood. Only fresh fish should be canned and these should be bled and thoroughly cleaned of all viscera and membranes when caught, or as soon as possible. Canning should be restricted to proven variet...

17 CHICKEN STOCK Place large carcass bones in stockpot, add enough water to cover bones. Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until meat can be easily removed from bones. Remove bones. Cool broth; skim off and discard fat. Remove bits of meat from bones and add to broth, if desired. Reheat broth to ...

18 BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 4 pounds 4- to 6-inch cucumbers, cut into slices 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 8 small) ⅓ cup canning salt 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons celery seed 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon peppercorns 3 cups vinegar, 5% acidity Comb...

19 3-quart water line ⅔ fill line ½ fill line Fig . Q 5. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Heat canner until pressure dial gauge registers 15 pounds pressure. a relatively high heat setting is necessary for most range burners. Cooking time begins when pressure gauge registers 15 pounds pressure...

20 4. Always fully close the pressure canner . — The canner is fully closed when the cover handles are directly above the body handles. your pressure canner has specially designed lugs on the cover and body which lock the cover in place when the canner is fully closed. However, if the canner is not ...

23 LEG OF LAMB 2 legs of lamb, 5-lbs . each 3 tablespoons cooking oil Salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups water Heat canner, add oil, and brown lamb. add salt, pepper, garlic, and water. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and CooK 50 MINUTes at 15 pounds pressure....

24 DO NOT FILL CANNER OVER ⅔ FULL! These recipes are intended for pressure cooking and should not be canned. COOKING RECIPES: ENTREES SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE 6 lbs . ground beef 4 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chopped celery 2 green peppers, diced 1 tablespoon salt, or as desired 3 12-...

25 PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLES 3 tablespoons cooking oil 15 pork chops, ¾ inch thick Salt and pepper 2 cups water 15 potatoes 15 carrots Heat canner, add oil, and brown pork chops on both sides. season with salt and pepper. add water, potatoes, and carrots. Close cover securely. Place pressure regula...

27 PRessURe CooKING DRy beaNs aND Peas The pressure canner is ideal for preparing dry beans and peas quickly. However, dry beans and peas have a tendency to froth and foam during cooking, which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked. Therefore, it is necessary to use the following cautions when...

28 SAVORY WHITE BEANS 4 cups navy beans 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups sliced carrots 1½ tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 small bay leaves ¾ teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon black pepper Salt, as desired Soak beans according to instructions on pa...

29 CLAM CHOWDER 1 lb . salt pork, cubed 6 cups water 4 onions, minced 12 cups diced potatoes 4 cups corn Salt and pepper * * * * * * 4 quarts clams, minced 4 quarts hot milk ½ cup butter Heat canner and brown salt pork. add water, vegetables, salt, and pepper. Close cover securely. Place pressure re...

30 ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING 1 cup sifted all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ cup raisins ½ cup currants ½ cup chopped nuts 1 egg ½ cup sugar ½ cup ground suet ⅓ cup milk 3 quarts water Sift flour ...

31 ReCIPe INDex PRESSURE CANNING RECIPES FRUITS AND TOMATOES . . . . . . . 8 apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 applesauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 berries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cher...

32 seRVICe aND PaRTs INfoRMaTIoN If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto ® canner or need parts for your canner, contact us by any of these methods: • Call 1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time) • Email us through our website at www .GoPresto .com/contact ...