But they may not maintain adequate pressure and they heat and cool too quickly to use them to safely pressure can foods 1 pressure canners.
Using a granite canner for cooking.
Using it as a giant pressure cooker was marvelous for reducing the amount of simmering time needed.
It s enamel and can melt on to the stove top.
The presto 01781 23 quart pressure canner and cooker is our top choice because it functions both as a pressure canner and a boiling water canner it s easy to use and it works great at high altitudes.
Granite ware pressure canner cooker steamer 20 quart if you ve been looking for a beginner pressure cooker that can also function in other capacities as well this is the one for you.
Pressure cookers or pressure saucepans are used to rapidly cook meats vegetables and other foods for a family meal.
If you re looking for something smaller than 23 quarts try the all american 10 5 quart pressure cooker canner.
Not the same as pressure cookers.
Pick a pot with a flat bottom not ridged.
Don t use the old fashioned granite ware water bath canner.
Pick a pot that has a diameter of one inch or less bigger than the burner you will.
Finally i pulled them out of the canner and put them on my butcher block top to cool.
Doing these steps helps with siphoning or loosing liquid in your jars.
Use the lid like a shield to make sure the residual steam inside the canner goes away from you when opening.
Don t go too big.
Remove jars from canner using a granite ware jar lifter or similar tool.
Lift the canner lid up and toward you.
The other time i like to use that rack is when i want to keep my jars warm.
I learned that it needs about 4 5 inches of clearance between the top of the liquid and the top of the vessel or the contents come up through the pressure relief valve and there is the risk of it getting clogged.
Set jars upright on a cutting board or dish cloth and away from any drafts to cool.
It s made of heavy duty.
Racks for canner and steamer.
Granite ware pressure canner cooker steamer.