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Pr essu r e Canner and Cooker V isit us on the web at www .GoPr esto.com I n s tr u c tio n s an d R eci p e s © 2012 National Presto Industries, Inc. T AB L E O F C O NTENT S Important Safeguards .....................................................
2 This is a Listed appliance. The following Important Safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers. IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS T o reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1.
3 1. PRESSURE DIAL GAUGE The pressure dial gauge registers pressure in pounds (per square inch) or PSI. The pointer moves around the dial indicating the pressure within the unit. Pressure can be controlled and maintained by adjusting the heat setting on your stove.
4 5. Attach the dialgauge to the cannercover by rst removing thenut, metal washer ,and white compression gasket from the threaded end of the dial gauge.
5 H O W TO P R ES SU R E C A N F OO DS IMPOR T AN T : Read car efully . Do not attempt to use your canner befor e reading these instructions. Follow these step-by-step instructions for pressure canning in your canner . Prepare food according tothedirectionsinspecicrecipe.
6 necessary to bring pressure to the cor rect setting and begin processing coun tdown from the beginning for the full amount of time. Helpful Hint: T o more easily maintain p.
7 ❖ It is not necessary for the liquid on canned meats to congeal. The liquid will congeal only when there is a largeamount of gelatin from cartilage or connective tissue present.
8 sooner if it becomes hard, deformed, cracked, worn, or pitted. Replace the sealing ring and overpressure plug at least every three years. Failure to follow these instructions could result in bodily injury or property damage. 10. If the canner body or cover handles become loose, tighten them with a screwdriver .
9 Heat sugar with water or juice until sugar is dissolved. Add fruit and cook until heated through. Pack fruit into clean Mason jars to within ½-inchof top of jar . Cover withhot liquid leaving ½-inchheadspace.The liquid may be syrup,fruit juice, or plainwater .
10 BERRIES (EXCEPT STRA WBERRIES) W ashrmberriescarefully ,removingcapsandstems.Heatberriesinboilingwaterfor30secondsanddrain.Packhotberriesinclean, hotMasonjars,leaving½-inchheadspace.
11 TOMA TOES—WHOLE OR HAL VED (packed raw without added liquid) W ash medium, smooth, rm, ripe tomatoes. Loosen skins by dipping tomatoes 1 minute in boiling water,then in cold water . Peel and remove core.
12 When pressure canning at altitudes of 2,000 feet orbelow , process according to specic recipe. Whencanning at higher altitudes, process according to the following chart.
13 CARROTS W ash thoroughly and scrape young, tender carrots. Carrots may be left whole, sliced, or diced. Raw Pack: Pack raw carrots tightly in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Hot Pack: Cover carrots with boiling water , bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
14 HotPack: Small peppers may be left whole. Large peppers may be quartered. Pack peppers loosely in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Cover with boiling water , leaving 1-inch headspace.
15 CANNING RECIPES: MEA T CUT -UP MEA T (strips, cubes, or chunks) Bear , Beef, Pork, Lamb, V eal, and V enison Removeexcessfat.Soak strong-avoredwildmeats for1hourin brinewatercontaining1 tablespoonofsalt perquartofwater .
16 P R ES S U R E C A N N I NG FI S H A N D S EA F OO D Pressur e canning is the only safe method for canning sh and seafood. Only fresh sh should be cannedand these shouldbe bled andthoroughly cleaned ofall visceraand membranes whencaught, or assoon as possible.
17 CHICKEN STOCK Place large carcass bones in stockpot, add enough water to cover bones. Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until meat can be easily removed from bones. Remove bones. Cool broth; skim off and discard fat. Remove bits of meat from bones and add to broth, if desired.
18 BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 4 pounds 4- to 6-inch cucumbers, cut into slices 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 8 small) ⅓ cup canning salt 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 teaspoons tur.
19 3-quartwaterline ⅔ Fill Line ½ Fill Line Fig. Q 5. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Heat canner until pressure dial gauge registers 15 pounds pressure. A relatively high heat setting is necessary for most range burners. Cooking time begins when pressure gauge registers 15 pounds pressure.
20 4. Always fully close the pressur e canner . — The canner is fully closed when the cover handles are directly above the body handles. Y our pressure canner has specially designed lugs on the cover and body which lock the cover in place when the canner is fully closed.
21 The following recipes were written for fresh or completely thawed meats. T o cook frozen meats, thaw half an hour or more, just enough so that the meat will have contact with the bottom of the canner and sear crispy brown. Then increase the cooking times given in the recipes.
22 CORNED BEEF 12 lbs. corned beef 4 cups water 3 cloves garlic 3 bay leaves Cut garlic cloves in small pieces and insert in beef with a sharp knife. Place meat and water in canner . Add bay leaves. Close cover securely . Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 40-50 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure.
23 LEG OF LAMB 2 legs of lamb, 5-lbs. each 3 tablespoons cooking oil Salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups water Heat canner , add oil, and brown lamb. Add salt, pepper , garlic, and water . Close cover securely . Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 50 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure.
24 DO NOT FILL CANNER OVER ⅔ FULL! These recipes are intended for pressure cooking and should not be canned. COOKING RECIPES: ENTREES SP AGHETTI MEA T SAUCE 6 lbs.
25 PORK CHOPS WITH VEGET ABLES 3 tablespoons cooking oil 15 pork chops, ¾ inch thick Salt and pepper 2 cups water 15 potatoes 15 carrots Heat canner , add oil, and brown pork chops on both sides. Season with salt and pepper . Add water , potatoes, and carrots.
26 CHICKEN IMPERIAL 9 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pieces ¼ cup cooking oil 1 tablespoon salt, or as desir ed 1 teaspoon pepper ½ cup minced onion 1 cup slivered almonds 4 4-ounce cans mushrooms 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 cup hot water 1 cup white wine Heat canner , add oil, and brown chicken.
27 P R ES S U R E COO K I N G DR Y B EANS AN D P EAS Thepressurecanner isidealfor preparingdrybeans andpeasquickly . However , drybeansand peashavea tendencytofroth andfoam during cooking, which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
28 SA VOR Y WHITE BEANS 4 cups navy beans 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups sliced carrots 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 small bay leaves ¾ teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon rosemary ½ teaspoon black pepper Salt, as desired Soak beans according to instructions on page 27.
29 CLAM CHOWDER 1 lb. salt pork, cubed 6 cups water 4 onions, minced 12 cups diced potatoes 4 cups corn Salt and pepper * * * * * * 4 quarts clams, minced 4 quarts hot milk ½ cup butter Heat canner and brown salt pork. Add water , vegetables, salt, and pepper .
30 ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING 1 cup sifted all purpose our 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ cup raisins .
31 R ECI P E I N D EX PRESSURE CANNING RECIPES FRUITS AND TOMA TOES ....... 8 Apples ........................ 9 Applesauce .................... 9 Apricots ...................... 9 Berries ...................... 10 Cherries ..................... 10 Peaches .
32 S ER V I CE AN D P A R T S I N F O R M A T I ON If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto ® canner or need parts for your canner, contact us by any of these methods: • Call 1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central T ime) • Email us through our website at www .
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