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Hot Water Bath Method for Home Canning

1. As you fill your canning jars, place them on a
rack in the processor.

2. Weight the jars so they don’t move. This
canner comes with a rack with a thermometer
and clips to keep the jars in place.

3. Fill the canner with very hot water. Or have
the water in the processor already simmering and
place the jars in with a jar lifter.

For a hot pack, the jars are hot so the water must
be as hot as possible too. Any great difference in
temperature will break the jars.

4. Bring the water to the desired temperature (a
candy thermometer is desired for accuracy) and
process for the recommended amount of time.

When canning at an altitude above 1,000 feet,
adjust the processing time using Altitude Time
Adjustments.

After processing, follow instructions in Labeling
and Storing.

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