Using A Pressure Cooker: A Beginner's Guide To Canning

At a glance..

This excellent guide will explain the basics of using a pressure cooker, including 15 step-by-step instructions for properly and safely canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.

The details..

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in preserving their own food. It provides detailed instructions on how to use modern pressure canners safely and effectively. The book covers everything from selecting the right size canner to adjusting for altitude and ensuring accurate gauge readings.

Readers will learn about common mistakes that lead to underprocessing or unsafe food, such as trapping air in the closed canner or operating at an incorrect altitude without making adjustments. The authors provide clear guidance on venting the canner before pressurizing it and checking dial gauges annually for accuracy.

The step-by-step instructions are easy-to-follow, even for beginners. They cover centering the canner over a burner, adding water (with specific amounts depending on what you're processing), placing jars onto racks securely with jar lifters, fastening lids tightly but leaving weights off vent ports until steam flows freely through them continuously for ten minutes - then putting counterweights back onto vents once they've been exhausted so that your canned goods come out perfectly every time!

Finally, readers will appreciate learning about safety precautions when handling hot jars after processing has finished cooling down naturally; forcing cool-downs could cause dangerous explosions if not done properly! Overall this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to enjoy home-canned foods while avoiding potential health risks.