Mea Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 This is probably a "no brainer" to those who have been doing this for a while... but i tend to take new (to me) things Exactly as they are written . The steam is vented for 10 minutes. ... but.... my bigger pressure canner has a lock thingy that pops up locking the canner when it would be too dangerous for the lid to come off. Question is.... Do i wait for the lock to *pop-up* before counting the ten minutes ?? Or do i count from when it starts blowing steam thru the main vent ?? It will start blowing steam a bit before the lock locks. Thank You. Link to comment
Jori Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I wait until the air vent/cover lock is up (in place) and then do the 10 minutes of steam. I have a presto and it shows the air vent up with the steam is being exhausted in the photos in the instruction/recipe manual. Hope that helps! Happy canning Link to comment
Cat Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I was taught to start when the steam starts coming out. Link to comment
ScrubbieLady Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I was taught when the steam comes out steady. Link to comment
amyd Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ditto scrubbielady, when the steam comes out steady. Kinda like when a train whistle is blowing minus the loud whistle sound (that's what I think of when it happens anyway! ) Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I wait until the air vent/cover lock is up (in place) and then do the 10 minutes of steam. I have a presto and it shows the air vent up with the steam is being exhausted in the photos in the instruction/recipe manual. Hope that helps! Happy canning so how much time is it between when the steam starts and the air vent/cover lock is up ? I would think if it was just a few minutes you could go eather way. But if it is like 15 minutes or moe then you are wasting time and fuel. we have always counted from when the steam starts a hissing at us. Happy Canning Everyone - Don't you Love that the hotest time of the year is the Best time to can. LOL Link to comment
Mea Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I wait until the air vent/cover lock is up (in place) and then do the 10 minutes of steam. I have a presto and it shows the air vent up with the steam is being exhausted in the photos in the instruction/recipe manual. Hope that helps! Happy canning so how much time is it between when the steam starts and the air vent/cover lock is up ? I would think if it was just a few minutes you could go eather way. But if it is like 15 minutes or moe then you are wasting time and fuel. we have always counted from when the steam starts a hissing at us. Happy Canning Everyone - Don't you Love that the hotest time of the year is the Best time to can. LOL On my Presto, it seems to take about three or four minutes before the lock..locks. that is why i posed the question. Does it really matter as long as steam is blowing out ? as i said... i take directions Literally. If "the book" says do xyz... that's what i will do. The book only says " let the steam vent 10 minutes " . And JA, so Much fun canning in the heat. In a Hot kitchen !!! Link to comment
Violet Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It is best to wait for the lid lock. That way you know it is venting fully. Link to comment
Jori Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm doing it correctly!!!! It is best to wait for the lid lock. That way you know it is venting fully. Link to comment
Mea Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 It is best to wait for the lid lock. That way you know it is venting fully. Then... that is what i shall do. Thank You. Link to comment
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