New jars with lids not sealing
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Canner losing steam took lid off and jars started sealing!
Comments (2)Are you new to using this Mirro then? The newer models, those with that goofy lock in the handle one side, typically release a lot of steam around the handle until the preheating and venting is complete and the weight is placed - within a few brief minutes, the lock engages and escaping steam stops My vintage 22 qt Mirro doesn't have that feature, my newer smaller model (maybe 10-12 yrs old) does. The steam escaping from the handle area on that one quits immediately when that little lever lock drops into place. Not a valuable feature IMO, I wouldn't be happy using the newer Mirros as my main canner....See MoreNew canning jars came sealed
Comments (8)I have bought unopened "vintage" boxes of jars where the lids and rings came packaged separately from the jars. What I do with the new shrink-wrapped ones is to soak them in hot water after I wash them to get the grooves out - though now they say you don't have to simmer them before canning, I just skip that step with "replacement" lids I buy in the box, the ones that come on the new jars I feel have to be soaked....See Morepreserves taste rubbery from canning jar lids
Comments (15)It's a myth that traditional no-added-pectin jams require more sugar. In fact, it's just the opposite. Ironically, it's jams with added commercial pectin that require the greatest amount of sugar. The plus with such jams is higher yield. The minus is a blander flavor due to a lower proportion of fruit to sugar than traditional preserves. It's perfectly possible to make fine strawberry jam without added commercial pectin or any other amendments, but it's easier in the Pacific Northwest where the berries have a different ratio of acid to pectin due to the cooler climate. I never use commercial pectin in my strawberry jam and I use far less sugar than would be required by Sure-Jell, for instance. As Dave mentioned, several previous threads have posted recipes for strawberry jam/preserves. Carol...See MoreCan jar lids with seal inside?
Comments (4)No they aren't hot-fill only. They are used for things like jellies and jams that are BWB for short periods of time. Note the description says "not FOR LONGER WATER BATH (> 15 minutes) " so no more than 15 mins. Can't say how many people may be using them for home canning since they are expressly NOT recomended by NCHFP. I suspect there are still far more of the great-grandma-did-it-this-way bunch still doing open kettle canning than there should be. But if they are using them then technically that is fine for short BWB use. As for commercial canners using them with their very different equipment and different guidelines, I can't say. But it still doesn't mean they are doing open kettle canning. Dave...See Morepixie_lou
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