Presto Electric Pressure Washer Apricots, Berries Except Strawberries, Cherries, Peaches, Pears

APRICOTS

Wash well-ripened, firm apricots. If peeled apricots are desired, dip 1 minute in boiling water, then in cold water, and peel. Cut apricots in halves and remove pits. Place apricots in an ascorbic acid solution (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 gallon water) to prevent darkening during preparation. Drain well. Heat apricots through in a very light, light, or medium syrup or water (see page 9). Pack hot apricots, cut side down, in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recom- mended time.

BERRIES (EXCEPT STRAWBERRIES)

Wash firm berries carefully, removing caps and stems. Heat berries in boiling water for 30 seconds and drain. Pack hot berries in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts 8 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints and quarts 15 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended time.

CHERRIES

Wash cherries and remove stems. Remove pits, if desired. If canning whole cherries, prick each cherry with a clean needle to prevent splitting. Heat cherries with ½ cup water or syrup to each quart of cherries. Cover pan and bring to a boil. Pack hot cherries and cooking liquid in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints 8 minutes and quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints 15 minutes and quarts 20 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recom- mended time.

PEACHES

Wash fully-ripened but not soft peaches. Loosen skins by dipping peaches 1 minute in boiling water, then in cold water. Peel. Cut peaches in half and remove pits. Slice if desired. Place peaches in an ascorbic acid solution (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 gallon water) to prevent darkening during preparation. Drain well. Heat peaches through in very light, light, or medium syrup or water (see page 9). Pack hot peaches, cut side down, in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recom- mended time.

PEARS

Wash pears. Peel, cut in half lengthwise, and core. Slice pears, if desired. Place pears in an ascorbic acid solution (1 teaspoon ascorbic acid to 1 gallon water) to prevent darkening during preparation. Drain well. Boil pears 5 minutes in very light, light, or medium syrup or water (see page 9). Pack hot pears in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recom- mended time.

PLUMS

Wash firm ripe plums. Remove stems. If plums are to be canned whole, prick each side with a fork. Freestone varieties may be cut in halves and pitted. Heat plums to boiling in very light, light, or medium syrup (see page 9). Boil 2 minutes. Cover saucepan and let stand 20 to 30 minutes. Pack hot plums in clean, hot Mason jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Cover with boiling syrup or water, leaving ½-inch headspace. Adjust jar lids.

Pressure canning: Process at 6 pounds pressure, pints and quarts 10 minutes. For processing above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended pounds of pressure.

Boiling water canning: Process pints 20 minutes and quarts 25 minutes. For processing above 1,000 feet altitude, see page 9 for recommended time.

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