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Observe the Following Points in Canning
___ Pots that extend beyond 1" of
the s[lr]_lce Hllit+s circle are not
l'ecommended fin" most sHr_;_ce
Righfl cooking. Howevei; when tainting
with ware>bath or pressure cannec
large>diameter pots may be used.
This is because boiling water
temperatures (e'_en under pressure)
Wrong! are not harmful to the cooktop
surfi_ces sm'r<>m_ding tile snriilce units.
Note:Flat-bottomedcannersare
requiredfor glasscooktops, HO_'VEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE-
DL_,_ETER CANNERS ()R OTHER
LARGE-DIAMETEP. POTS FOP.
FRYING OR BOILING FOODS
OTHER THAN _;A,TER. Most syrup
or sauce mixtures--and all types +>_
fi'ying--cook at tempelatures much
higher than boiling watei: Such
temperatures could exentually harm
tile glass cooktop sulfiices.
] Be sure tl/e canner fits over tile
center of tlle surfi_ce unit. If your
cooktop or its location does m>t
allow tl/e cromer to be centered
on tlle surfiice unit, use smallel _
diameter pots for good canning
results.
[] Remember that cannino_ is, "_
process that ,generates l'u'+*e,
alllOtllltS el steam. To avoid btlrllS
fl'om steam or heat, be carefid
when canning.
NOTE: If your house has low voltage,
canning may take longer than expected,
even though directions have been
carefufly followed, The process time will
be shortened by'.
(1) using a pressure canner, and
(2) starting with HOTtap water for fastest
heating of large quantities of wate_
CAUTION:
_: Safe canning requires that harmful
microorganisms are destroyed and
that the jars are sealed completely.
Whencanning foods in a water-bath
canner, a gentle but steady boil must be
maintained for the required time. When
canning foods in a pressure canner, the
pressure must be maintained for the
required time.
::Ji::After you have adjusted the controls,
it is very important to make sure the
prescribed boil or pressure levels are
maintained for the required time.
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Flat-bottomed carolers must be
used. Do llot rise Callllel's with
flanged or tippled bottoms (oiten
fimnd in enamelware) because
they don't make enough contact
with the surihce milts and take
a l<mg time to boil water.
_: Since you mustmake sure to process
the canningjars for the prescribed
time, with no interruption in processing
time,do not can on any cooktop
surface unit if your canner isnot flat.
[]
_hen c'mnim,_, use. recipes and
procedm'es from reputable
sources. Reliable recipes and
procedures are a\;lilable fl'om the
lllantl[;lcttlrel" of your Callllei';
manuthcturers of glass jars for
camping, such as Ball' and Kerr"
brand; and the United States
Department of Agriculture
Extension Se_Mce.
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