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  • From: "del stubbs" <pinewoodel@hotmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] steam juicer / canning
  • Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 17:13:24 +0000

My wife has had a Finnish steam juicer for 20+ years but quit using the method you describe because it never got 100% seal for her - lids could be much more easily pried off than if it were hot processed. Even though all the lids looked like they sealed (center down) to double check the process - all came off very easily with a little thumb pressure - which made her question the integrity of the seal. Any comments?
Del, N. MN. ......a crisp -10F this AM with the biggest brightest sun-dogs I have ever seen

The original inspiration for my juicer was a visit from the local vet, during which he described a juicer his wife and he simply pinched a release clip on a filler tube, and out came piping-hot grape juice to fill qt. canning jars with concentrate. He claimed that they placed a sterile lid and ring on the hot jars, and within an hour, all sealed. He was right! We have done it many times! Although it's so easy and fun, it almost feels like you are stealing. To think that you are storing away all that great flavor and nutrition, for the price of a lid and a small amount of fuel. I seem to recall reading that this process is not 'USDA' approved for long-term storeage. I couldn't comment on that, but I know it works in my pantry until the holidays, then I run out of juice and vow to plant a few more vines. Good luck with your enterprise.
Brian.........S.E. Mn.

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