jodietreptow
Oct 4, 2009, 08:32 AM
Can you use the hot water bath for canning pickled beets? Carrots?
tickle
Oct 4, 2009, 09:13 AM
I use the hot water bath method for all vegetables. Pressure canner I use for meat because it reaches a higher temp.
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vinca
Oct 6, 2009, 10:08 PM
Can you use the hot water bath for canning pickled beets? carrots?
You can use a water bath for pickled vegetables since the vinegar creates a high acid situation.
Do not use a water bath canner for plain low acid vegies, carrots, green beans etc... it is not safe at all-you would need to pressure can these vegies and all meats.
I would pick up a Ball Blue book to help you can it is inexpensive and available in a lot of places. I buy a new one every couple of years-has great recipes too. Happy Canning:)