When reading the canning recipes on this blog or anywhere else you find them, you will notice that they all have one thing in common. They always say to cook foods in a non reactive pots and pans. Or they might word it differently and say "do not use aluminum or cast iron".
Actually aluminum and cast iron are not the only reactive types of metal cookware out there. You need to be aware that copper and brass are also reactive and not suitable to cook your foods in for canning.
I know that copper and cast iron cookware are making a huge comeback lately and if you just spent a small fortune on new sets for your kitchen don't despair! Just add a few special non reactive dedicated pots for your canning adventures!
Note: I have read conflicting data regarding copper pots, some saying that they are okay for sugary jellies and jams but not for pickling. As for myself, to avoid wasting food, I would just err on the side of caution and not use them for any canning recipe.
So what are non reactive pots and pans made of, you ask? And I tell you that you might already have some in your cupboards!
Non-reactive cookware is made of:
But why do we have to use non reactive cookware when canning?
The number one and really only reason is that reactive metals do not get along well with the acid in our foods; like the vinegar and lemon juice that we add, even to low acid foods like jellies and jams, to bring up the PH levels and make them safe for water bath processing. The reactive metals clash with the acids. They have a bad reaction that can cause the metal to leach into the food which leaves a nasty metallic flavor and ruins all your hard work, not to mention it wastes your time and money.
Here is what it all boils down to... ha ha (get it?)
Good canning pots come in three types. Stainless steel, enamelware or glass. Easy to remember and adapt to so that we get good results when canning.
Today I am excited to introduce two new product types I am adding to the Jelly Jar shop.
I have taken notice that the recipes I post here on the blog are very popular and so I have decided to add customizable recipe cards and cute personalized wooden box recipe card holders to my product lines.
I will be adding new designs on these new products regularly
so be sure to check in to see what's new!
Actually aluminum and cast iron are not the only reactive types of metal cookware out there. You need to be aware that copper and brass are also reactive and not suitable to cook your foods in for canning.
I know that copper and cast iron cookware are making a huge comeback lately and if you just spent a small fortune on new sets for your kitchen don't despair! Just add a few special non reactive dedicated pots for your canning adventures!
Note: I have read conflicting data regarding copper pots, some saying that they are okay for sugary jellies and jams but not for pickling. As for myself, to avoid wasting food, I would just err on the side of caution and not use them for any canning recipe.
So what are non reactive pots and pans made of, you ask? And I tell you that you might already have some in your cupboards!
Non-reactive cookware is made of:
- stainless steel
- enamelware
- glass
But why do we have to use non reactive cookware when canning?
The number one and really only reason is that reactive metals do not get along well with the acid in our foods; like the vinegar and lemon juice that we add, even to low acid foods like jellies and jams, to bring up the PH levels and make them safe for water bath processing. The reactive metals clash with the acids. They have a bad reaction that can cause the metal to leach into the food which leaves a nasty metallic flavor and ruins all your hard work, not to mention it wastes your time and money.
Here is what it all boils down to... ha ha (get it?)
Good canning pots come in three types. Stainless steel, enamelware or glass. Easy to remember and adapt to so that we get good results when canning.
Today I am excited to introduce two new product types I am adding to the Jelly Jar shop.
I have taken notice that the recipes I post here on the blog are very popular and so I have decided to add customizable recipe cards and cute personalized wooden box recipe card holders to my product lines.
I will be adding new designs on these new products regularly
so be sure to check in to see what's new!
Custom Recipe Cards
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Personalized Recipe Card Box
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| Buy it HERE |
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