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Can I use a plastic funnel for canning?

Can I use a plastic funnel for canning?

Plastic canning funnels have an advantage in that you can squeeze them to hurry things along, but you can achieve the same effect with metal ones by jiggling or shaking them.

How do you sterilize a canning funnel?

Run them through a sterilizing cycle in the dishwasher, or place them on a canning rack and immerse them, right side up, in your canning kettle; boil them for 10 minutes.

Why do you need a rack for canning?

A rack will elevate the jars off the bottom of the pot just enough to prevent breakage and to allow the water to circulate properly. If you get a waterbath canning equipment set, it usually comes with a rack.

How do you sterilize canning equipment?

In order to actually sterilize jars, they need to be submerged in (covered by) boiling water for 10 minutes. When the process time for canning a food is 10 minutes or more (at 0-1,000 feet elevation), the jars will be sterilized DURING processing in the canner.

Do you need to sterilize jars when pressure canning?

Pressure canning: Sterilization is not needed for either jars or lids. No amount of hot boiling water or soap or scrubbing could sterilize the jars as much as the pressure canner will anyway, so don’t even bother trying. Just wash and make sure the jars and lids are clean.

Can you microwave mason jars?

Are Mason jars microwave safe? The consensus is that Mason jars are microwave safe; however, you must be watchful. Glass reacts to heat, so a Mason jar should not be in a microwave for more than five minutes or it will be at risk of shattering.

How long should I boil my jars for canning?

10 minutes
In order to actually sterilize jars, they need to be submerged in (covered by) boiling water for 10 minutes. When the process time for canning a food is 10 minutes or more (at 0-1,000 feet elevation), the jars will be sterilized DURING processing in the canner.

How do you can without a rack?

2. If you don’t have a round rack that fits your stock pot, you can build one with aluminum foil. Tear seven pieces of two-inch wide aluminum foil off the roll.