Pressure vs. hot water bath

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Submitted by hudakore on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 5:56am.

I'd like to can (hot water bath) homemade pasta sauces. However, I only want the hot water method. Problem: I see nearly identical recipes but one is for hot water and the other for pressure cooker. Why the difference when I can't see any significant difference in ingredients?


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Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 06/28/2006 - 9:38am.

That's the main difference, and it might also be in the proportion of the ingredients. YOU CANNOT MESS VERY MUCH WITH NON-PRESSURE CANNING RECIPES. They are formulated to have a certain amount of acidity. If the pH falls below a certain point, it's not safe to water bath can; it must be pressure canned.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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