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Basic Canning Equipment

Basic Canning Equipment — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

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   The most important piece of equipment for canning is the processor. This is either a boiling water bath canner, for acid foods, or a steam pressure canner, for low acid foods. By not fastening the lid securely, a steam pressure canner can also be used as a water bath. But a water bath canner cannot be used for steam pressure processing.

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   After the canner itself, the most important part of your equipment is the jars in which you pack the foods. The other tools you'll need are, for the most part, probably already included among your every day kitchen equipment.