sjm1027
Assistant Cook
Hi I have approx 400 pounds of apples and have eaten, given them away and am now canning some. I purchased a Presto 01781 pressure canner that I also do a hot water bath with. I figure I would get best of both worlds.
My question is Why would you do a water bath if you have a pressure cooker?
Seems I had to heat a lot of water approx. 2" over my quart jar tops to get my apple sauce done. Boiling it for 20 minutes (200 ft above sea level) Took a while to get the water to boil. If I used it as a pressure cooker could I have put in 2 inches of water and let it go for 20 minutes at 15 psi and achieve the same results?
Thanks,
Steve
My question is Why would you do a water bath if you have a pressure cooker?
Seems I had to heat a lot of water approx. 2" over my quart jar tops to get my apple sauce done. Boiling it for 20 minutes (200 ft above sea level) Took a while to get the water to boil. If I used it as a pressure cooker could I have put in 2 inches of water and let it go for 20 minutes at 15 psi and achieve the same results?
Thanks,
Steve