Re: [CH] Canning Roasted Peppers
Jack and Toni (jtblackford@intrepid.net)
Sat, 09 Aug 2003 18:47:43 -0400
One thing I read about using "grandmas" canning recipes instead of more
modern ones is that in the old days they used 7% vinegar instead of todays
5 %. But, as we want to pressure can them and that doesn't require vinegar
I am at a loss as to why quarts are not recommended. To some people a quart
of peppers might seem a lot but of course on this list we know different :):0
Pepper Jack
>Jack and Toni wrote:
> >
> > Help! I have lots of peppers we are going to roast and want to can but all
> > the recipies in the official guides only indicate using pints and NOT quart
> > jars for peppers in a pressure cooker. Does anyone know why? Have any of
> > you chiliheads went ahead anyway and canned roasted skinned peppers in
> > quart jars?
>
>I don't have a definite answer as to why, but I suspect that no
>safe processing time has been established for peppers canned in
>quart jars. Either that, or perhaps a processing time had at some
>time been determined but was considered too long for quality sake.
>You could guess at the extra time required for quarts, but I don't
>suggest doing so. I pretty much stick to tested recipes, jar size
>limits, pressures, and times myself. When I wander from a tested
>recipe, I do so very carefully and within established guidelines,
>especially with low acid foods.
>
>That said, I do have a 25 year old copy of "Putting Food By" that
>has a recipe for canning Sweet and Bell Peppers in both pint and
>quart jars. Acid (white vinegar) is added "in order to can them
>safely within a reasonable processing time..." quoting from the
>book. I kinda cringe at using a 25 year old canning recipe that
>seems to contradict current tested recipes myself, but I'd be
>happy to send it to you via private email if you're interested.
>Let me know...
>
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