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Changing jar sizes
I just know this has been covered before, but I can't figure out the right
search string for Google Groups. I recently received my copy of the BBB. What with the crocuses being out and folks here talking about their gardens, I'm starting to daydream about this summer's canning. If I decide to make some BWB recipes from the BBB but want to use smaller jars, do I need to adjust the processing time? It's just my husband and me here and I'd like to do some recipes that call for pint jars in half-pint jars. Anny |
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Changing jar sizes
Anny Middon wrote:
> I just know this has been covered before, but I can't figure out the right > search string for Google Groups. > > I recently received my copy of the BBB. What with the crocuses being out > and folks here talking about their gardens, I'm starting to daydream about > this summer's canning. > > If I decide to make some BWB recipes from the BBB but want to use smaller > jars, do I need to adjust the processing time? It's just my husband and me > here and I'd like to do some recipes that call for pint jars in half-pint > jars. > > Anny > You can process using the pint jar times and it will work just fine, but might overcook the contents of some things. Do a small batch the first time and see how you like it before putting up dozens of jars. For some things, you might can subtract 5 or 10 minutes from the processing time for the smaller jars, but that's a case-by-case judgement. You can always safely process for the time listed for a bigger jar. Best regards, Bob |
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Changing jar sizes
"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
... > > You can process using the pint jar times and it will work just fine, but > might overcook the contents of some things. Do a small batch the first > time and see how you like it before putting up dozens of jars. > > For some things, you might can subtract 5 or 10 minutes from the processing > time for the smaller jars, but that's a case-by-case judgement. You can > always safely process for the time listed for a bigger jar. > > Best regards, > Bob > Thanks, Bob. I'm now happily planning applesauce and cherries in brandy in half-pint jars. Anny |
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