You are so welcome. I love that I don't have to wait for water to boil anymore. If you want your jars lifted out of the water you can use a springform ring without the bottom in it.
Thank you! I already steam can for acid foods and am looking into pressure canning. It is good to know I can use a pressure canner to steam can and not have too many gizmos around.
You are so welcome! The videos I linked at the end, show you a more in-depth, look so check those out as well if you want. Nice to see a neighbor here on my channel. I lived in Perth for 4 years and loved it.
Just a note, if your safety lock pops up there is some minimal pressure in the canner. The pressure is small enough that it will likely not register on the pressure gauge. True steam canners do not hold any pressure. This means that there is slightly higher temperature in the pressure canner compared to a regular steam canner. Not enough difference in temp to make a difference, so no problem.
Actually I'd start the timer from the moment the safety lock goes up, because that safety lock only goes up IF there is enough steam being produced. So it is a handy marker for the begin of the steam canning time.😃
Happy to help! I love it. You might want to check out the lemon concentrate video as well as I mention a couple of extra information as well. Thanks for watching.
This is fantastic timing just as I was contemplating buying a steam canner! The first time I tried this I got a steady flow of steam, everything worked perfectly! My second attempt there was no flow of steam but valve did pop up and water boiled. I timed from valve pop-up. Any ideas why I didn't achieve the steam flow? I am also a little confused about temperature of water to begin! Still new to canning if these seem silly questions! 😊
Thank you for sharing this wonder method of canning. We do a lot of canning, both water bath and pressure canning depending on what the item is. But never considered steam canning, and never would have thought of using our pressure canner. We are so excited to learn about it. We can beets (plain and harvard), green beans, tomatoes (plain, salsas, tom. soup, chili base, tom sauce), jams, fruits, meats, beans, broths, pickled peppers, squash, greens, mushrooms, not sure what else. So learning about steam canning will be a time saver as well water and fuel saver. So grateful to have found your channel.
I have not water bathed since steam canning (except for a planned video ) Don't forget though anything that needs to be pressure canned should still be. I do find though at this stage so many things I make need the water bath method so being able to steam can instead is such a time saver. Thank you for watching :)
@@FarmersWifeHomestead yep, we still plan on pressure canning all our low acid foods. Thanks for the reminder as some folk may think steam canning could replace that as well. :)
Thank you so much for sharing this method. I am a first-time canner this summer/fall and did one round of regular water bath canning and found it rather tedious. This is soooo much better!
I have just watched your pineapple video and will watch this one tomorrow. I have not heard of steam canning I’ve use the Fowlers method. But I do have a PC that I’ve used once! I need to get more confident with pressure canning but at least I can put it to good use in the meantime!
As long as your stream of steais steady, there's no need to start over if the button drops. Button is for pressure, not steam. Steam canners don't build up pressure and still do the job. Thanks for the video though.
I wouldn't even know how to preserve let alone water bath or steaming but would be keen to learn all of preserving canning water bath to benefit my family but also save me abit of money
@@FarmersWifeHomestead Here in New Zealand Canning is not common, but is starting to gain momentum. I have only had a pressure canner for a month now, and I wonder how I ever did without it!! Thank you for your awesome videos. I am learning so much ! x
It is so great to see more kiwis canning! I hope I can help people learn the art as it is not only important for preservation but it's also heaps of fun! I'm in the Waikato. Where are you based? Also, please let me know what other types of videos would be helpful.
Haha, no, that's fine! Ohhh, you live in paradise over there, although we aren't far behind you as we are out Rags ways. I'm super happy for you with the new canner!
Where do you buy your equipment - the steamer and the claws thing to put jars in safely and take out safely? I have never canned/bottled but started watching a site of a US one I like and she also recommended that book but of course ordering huge pots etc on Amazon is totally unaffordable to ship to NZ. Even the jar funnels are hard to find I found a plastic one at Briscoes but haven't found the stainless steel ones.
I got my pressure canner from Oz Farmers in Australia. It definitely was an investment but very much well worth every penny. The stainless steel funnel is from Agee you should find them in most Miter 10 shops. All the jars I get mostly from op shops.
I steam can but didn't think to use my pressure canner! I'll be doing that this season! Who makes your jars and lids? I've been trying to buy Weck jars so I can replace the jars I have because the lids are so expensive now. 💜
How much water are you putting in? It should come up without the weight. Don't use the weight unless you want to pressure can it. I wouldn't want it going wrong for you.
It is very different to pressure canning. Steam canning is the alternative to water bath canning. I love it because I don't have to wait for water to boil. This is different from pressure canning because you are not building any pressure up. Steam canning us only used for safe acidity foods.
My granny and mother taught me how to can when I was younger and I so enjoy watching your videos. I am going to try steam canning with my instant pot.
Hi from South Australia! Thanks for your clear instructions and using mls instad of pints!
Thank you for sharing this information. I’ve been water bath canning lately and it really is a lot of water. I will give this a try this weekend.😊
You are so welcome. I love that I don't have to wait for water to boil anymore. If you want your jars lifted out of the water you can use a springform ring without the bottom in it.
This is great, using that pot, thank you for the idea.
Glad you like it!
thank you. we have the same canner. This helps me see the logic in instruction.
I am loving those jars. ❤
Thank you! I already steam can for acid foods and am looking into pressure canning. It is good to know I can use a pressure canner to steam can and not have too many gizmos around.
Omg...from across the ditch..I watched your barbecue sauce recipe and saw you steam can the batch...thank you for switching a light on
You are so welcome! The videos I linked at the end, show you a more in-depth, look so check those out as well if you want. Nice to see a neighbor here on my channel. I lived in Perth for 4 years and loved it.
Just a note, if your safety lock pops up there is some minimal pressure in the canner. The pressure is small enough that it will likely not register on the pressure gauge. True steam canners do not hold any pressure. This means that there is slightly higher temperature in the pressure canner compared to a regular steam canner. Not enough difference in temp to make a difference, so no problem.
Correct, and that's why it's also important to still wait before opening, so any pressure that has built up will be gone.
Actually I'd start the timer from the moment the safety lock goes up, because that safety lock only goes up IF there is enough steam being produced. So it is a handy marker for the begin of the steam canning time.😃
Just saved us MONEY and STORAGE SPACE so WE don't have to buy a STEAM CANNER!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Thank you for enlightening me…learn something new every day. Saw you do this with your barbecue sauce recipe…Lady I love this channel
What a great alternative especially if stacking the jars is necessary! Thanks so much!
Perfect! You revisited this. I look forward to more learning
More to come, when I get back home into my kitchen. Thanks for watching.
Love your apron Stacey! Gosh you just saved me so much work in this hot summer!
Love this information
❤
I hate waterbath...this will be game changer..😊
So did I, so much time wasted on waiting on water to boil.
You are a life saver!!!
Love this method!!!
Happy to help! I love it. You might want to check out the lemon concentrate video as well as I mention a couple of extra information as well. Thanks for watching.
This is fantastic timing just as I was contemplating buying a steam canner! The first time I tried this I got a steady flow of steam, everything worked perfectly! My second attempt there was no flow of steam but valve did pop up and water boiled. I timed from valve pop-up. Any ideas why I didn't achieve the steam flow? I am also a little confused about temperature of water to begin! Still new to canning if these seem silly questions! 😊
Hello from California, USA. Thanks for the video and love your jars!
Hello, thank you for watching. I love my agee jars as well. They have been made in New Zealand for around 140 years.
Thank you for sharing this wonder method of canning. We do a lot of canning, both water bath and pressure canning depending on what the item is. But never considered steam canning, and never would have thought of using our pressure canner. We are so excited to learn about it.
We can beets (plain and harvard), green beans, tomatoes (plain, salsas, tom. soup, chili base, tom sauce), jams, fruits, meats, beans, broths, pickled peppers, squash, greens, mushrooms, not sure what else. So learning about steam canning will be a time saver as well water and fuel saver. So grateful to have found your channel.
I have not water bathed since steam canning (except for a planned video ) Don't forget though anything that needs to be pressure canned should still be. I do find though at this stage so many things I make need the water bath method so being able to steam can instead is such a time saver. Thank you for watching :)
@@FarmersWifeHomestead yep, we still plan on pressure canning all our low acid foods. Thanks for the reminder as some folk may think steam canning could replace that as well. :)
Thank you. I will definitely give this a try.
I have done steam canning. I was introduced to it in a small batch canning book
Isn't it a great way to preserve.
@FarmersWifeHomestead Yes it is
I like this idea. I will def give it a try
It is so great not to have to wait for water to boil. I have also updated a couple of things in the Lemon concentrate video. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for sharing this method. I am a first-time canner this summer/fall and did one round of regular water bath canning and found it rather tedious. This is soooo much better!
You are so welcome! please make sure you check out the lemon concentrate video as well for some more updated information. Thanks for watching
Thanks!
I have just watched your pineapple video and will watch this one tomorrow. I have not heard of steam canning I’ve use the Fowlers method. But I do have a PC that I’ve used once! I need to get more confident with pressure canning but at least I can put it to good use in the meantime!
Hi from USA!
Hello, thanks for watching. I hope your summer is going well.
As long as your stream of steais steady, there's no need to start over if the button drops. Button is for pressure, not steam. Steam canners don't build up pressure and still do the job. Thanks for the video though.
Thank you!!! This is great information, really appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful! thank you so much for watching.
Thank you sharing this information.
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this useful info. I have wanting to do stream canning instead of water bath and wondering if my Presto pressure pot could be used.
Im so pleased it was useful for you. I have not water bathed canned since learning this.
I wouldn't even know how to preserve let alone water bath or steaming but would be keen to learn all of preserving canning water bath to benefit my family but also save me abit of money
This is awesome to know!! Thank you.
It's such a time saver. Thanks for watching.
@@FarmersWifeHomestead Here in New Zealand Canning is not common, but is starting to gain momentum. I have only had a pressure canner for a month now, and I wonder how I ever did without it!! Thank you for your awesome videos. I am learning so much ! x
It is so great to see more kiwis canning! I hope I can help people learn the art as it is not only important for preservation but it's also heaps of fun! I'm in the Waikato. Where are you based? Also, please let me know what other types of videos would be helpful.
@@FarmersWifeHomestead why did I think you were in the US??? 😂 whoops. Sorry!!! I am in Coromandel so not far away. I am Hamilton born and bred!
Haha, no, that's fine! Ohhh, you live in paradise over there, although we aren't far behind you as we are out Rags ways. I'm super happy for you with the new canner!
Where do you buy your equipment - the steamer and the claws thing to put jars in safely and take out safely? I have never canned/bottled but started watching a site of a US one I like and she also recommended that book but of course ordering huge pots etc on Amazon is totally unaffordable to ship to NZ. Even the jar funnels are hard to find I found a plastic one at Briscoes but haven't found the stainless steel ones.
I got my pressure canner from Oz Farmers in Australia. It definitely was an investment but very much well worth every penny. The stainless steel funnel is from Agee you should find them in most Miter 10 shops. All the jars I get mostly from op shops.
The stainless steel funnels are at The Warehouse as well now.
Love this!
Also, where did you get your jars?
Most of my jars have been brought on market place or op shops :-)
I steam can but didn't think to use my pressure canner! I'll be doing that this season! Who makes your jars and lids? I've been trying to buy Weck jars so I can replace the jars I have because the lids are so expensive now. 💜
They are a brand that we get here in New Zealand. I love that I didn't need to go buy another piece of equipment.
That is great information by the way what happened to your fridge? 😮
It got damaged while in storage for a couple of years. I have a second one on the other side of the kitchen. Poor things it's over 16 years old now. 😮
@@FarmersWifeHomestead the damage looks like someone took a hammer and beat it. Lol.
@@scottjkernteenage boy knuckles
@@FarmersWifeHomestead oh my gosh teenage boy knuckles are a boy. He must’ve been a strong man.
Thank you! And I think you are so pretty. Just thought I would let you know.
Oh, thank you! That's so lovely of you to say. If that's you singing, your voice is beautiful 😍
Is a pressure cooker and this steam canner the same thing?
A pressure cooker is different to a pressure canner.
So you start your time when the gizmo pops up?
Yes, however, some say vent for ten minutes as well. Once it is up, you have enough pressure/steam, so it is up to you.
My canner does not have the continuous steam?
how much water have you put into it?
My safety valve won't come up unless the weight (without weights) is on...
How much water are you putting in? It should come up without the weight. Don't use the weight unless you want to pressure can it. I wouldn't want it going wrong for you.
İ steam can for an hour.
Also whats the story with your fridge looks like somebody unleashed some energy on it
It all depends on what you are steam canning. Yes, it was in storage and a teenager had some fun lol
I don't see how this is different than pressure canning
It is very different to pressure canning. Steam canning is the alternative to water bath canning. I love it because I don't have to wait for water to boil. This is different from pressure canning because you are not building any pressure up. Steam canning us only used for safe acidity foods.
Thanks!
Thank you 😊
Thank you. I will definitely give this a try.
Sorry, I really try to answer all the messages and missed this one. Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you. I will definitely give this a try.
Awesome, let me know how you go.