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Post by solargeek1 on Aug 3, 2012 11:21:50 GMT -7
Oh my gosh why did I ever get a glass top stove? Because they were the only ones with real double ovens built in. But on account of this, I cannot use the standard granny ware canner for water bath canning and instead am stuck with my very more labor intensive use of a large spaghetti pot. You void any warranty and can cause a fire using a pot that is *not flat *not the size of any burner. I had to do tons of research but for those of you who might be in the same boat, here it is. You use a large pot but since there is no rack, use a thick washcloth or towel on the bottom to keep jars off bottom. You will also likely need to cut up a washcloth and stuff it between the jars to keep them from crashing around on each other. Of course, quart jars do not fit. So I am stuck with a bushel (yes a bushel) of cukes, canning quart jars 4-5 at a time. However, I am grateful I have a safe recipe that converts to pint jars and it just will take me all day. Due to this I am going to spend the $$ and order an electric canner from Weck. Not repeating this episode again.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 12:45:19 GMT -7
I know I had this problem at my trailer. My solution was to get a propane turkey fryer set up. You can use the grannyware canner on the stand and it actually brings the water to a boil much faster and gets the job done quicker. The only down side is that you are outside...then again, the kitchen isn't rolling hot because the stove is on all day!! I set mine up just inside an 8x10 metal shed (it was set on chat gravel) to keep drafts from blowing the flames, a hanging mechanics light helped with light when it was time to remove the jars from the hot water. I had an old wooden door on 2 sawhorses covered with a large old bath towel, turn on the light, close the doors to stop airflow from shattering the glass jars, set them on the table and cover with another towel, open the door and do it all over again. When you close the door, just shut off the flame. The shed can be closed up for the night and the jars left setting to finish cooling off and then be labeled and put away the next day without fear of getting burned. Where there is a will...there is a Dink improvised way! LOL!!
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Post by jmarshnh on Aug 3, 2012 13:04:17 GMT -7
solargeek1, I feel the exact same way I will have to look into the electric canners though. I had almost given up on canning Almost I said If I do not go the electric canner direction, I will try Dink's solution. Thanks Dink My cukes are coming in, jalapenos, maters, everything starting and I gotta hustle up some cannin utensils. Jim
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 13:17:28 GMT -7
You are very welcome. Just make sure there is no draft where you are going to be taking the jars OUT of the water, as drafts will cause them to bust. Wish my peppers would hurry up and do something!!
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Post by lonewufcry on Aug 3, 2012 14:24:09 GMT -7
We have used the turkey fryer for a while now and it works great just have to remember to not ahve a draft anywhere near you. we use the garage with a improvised wall and door.
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Post by solargeek1 on Aug 3, 2012 15:35:08 GMT -7
I broke down and ordered the Weck. Very costly but my family eats 2 jars of pickles a week all year round so very worth it just for those. It will come next week. I ordered the big one with the spigot from KitchenKraft. very $$ but I gotta say, I NEVER WANT TO DO IT THIS WAY AGAIN! 29 pints of pickles. Now I have a gallon of sweet pickles anda gallon of dill pickles, both refrigerator, started. They keep for 2-3 mos but are gone way before then! I will put those into smaller jars to use. Luckily I have a ton of refrigerator space as my DD never cooks so has her whole one for me!!!! Ok, today was a tough one. DINK I thought about the outside and inside Turkey fryer method but with us having solar next month, electric is FREE (relatively speaking of course). So I wanted to maximize that AND miss all the mosquitos and ticks and yucky wasps. Thanks all. Man am I tired from trying not to have it overflow. It did each time.
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Post by geron on Aug 3, 2012 17:35:11 GMT -7
I do like the looks of that Weck. Never heard of them till now. Looks like they'd heat up the house a LOT less than my gas stove!!!!
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Post by oldcoothillbilly on Aug 4, 2012 6:31:32 GMT -7
I just bought a electric burner that I use fer cannin. Think it was less en $20.
Sits on a cookie sheet on the table next ta the stove. Works great.
Added benefit, round the holidays be a extra burner what always comes in handy.
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Post by geron on Aug 4, 2012 11:32:41 GMT -7
Now that's a good idea got one for melting leadv
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Post by mrmike on Mar 13, 2013 17:13:06 GMT -7
Old thread I know. but...
I too never should have bought a glass top. How ever I DO use it for canning, both water bath and pressure with good results. I have a Ball brand bath and a.... I dont know who made the pressure canner. The only issue I have bringing the water to a boil for the bath. It takes quite a bit of time to come to a boil but once its boiling I can maintain it no problem.
Both my bath and pressure canner are: not flat bottomed larger than the largest burner
I have not had an issue yet and if it breaks I'm going gas!!!
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Post by solargeek1 on Mar 13, 2013 21:23:34 GMT -7
I never updated this after I got the electric canner but boy does it make canning EASY! You fill it up, turn it on and that's it. Because it is so big, I filled it with hot tap water so it came up to temp more quickly. You can do 2 layers of jars at a time so 14 pints per load. Really cuts the time down. Yes it was $$ but since I will be using it for years, just like a grill or fryer, you buy it once and use it over and over.
Mr.Mike be careful with that cooktop:0 Many many stories on the internet of the tops cracking.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 13, 2013 21:38:20 GMT -7
14 pints!!!!!!!!! DANG!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2013 23:49:07 GMT -7
Yes, be careful! I know a few people who have had their ranges crack from canning on them!!
This winter I actually used my wood stove in the basement to pressure can!! I bought a few 1 gallon cans of corn and green beans, then recanned them to my jars. It was tricky, but once I figured out to set a trio of wood stove liner fire bricks in a triangle and center the pot over them, it eventually brought it up to the right pressure and worked like a charm!! Only a couple times I had to open the flew to increase the heat and then slowly close it to bring things to a steady rate, but it worked!!
I already know I can us the waterbath on it, as long as I use the double stack and only put 1 stack in it, this stops water from splashing out on the stove top. So...if power goes out, I know what to do to can either way! I'm lovin it!!
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Post by Number5 on Dec 21, 2013 10:11:06 GMT -7
Pressure cookers can be used as canners, just use the correct weight on the jiggiler. to keep the jars off the bottom you can zip tie enough rings together to fit the inside of the pot / cooker. While a rack is nice for stacking a double load it's not really necessary for a single load.
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2013 10:46:34 GMT -7
Our pressure cooker wasn't quite tall enough for some of our jars, so I took the rack from the bottom of the pressure cooker and used it in the large pot to keep the jars off the bottom. Yes, our stove is glass-top but so far we're ok.
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