| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | Vegetables, Canning | 1 | Recipe | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2,001 – 4,000 ft: 12 lb. | ||
| 4,001 – 6,000 ft: 13 lb. | ||
| 6,001 – 8,000 ft: 14 lb. | ||
| Above 1,000 ft: 15 lb. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Potatoes, Sweet--Pieces or Whole It is not recommended to dry pack sweet potatoes. Quantity: An average of 17-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 11 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A bushel weighs 50 pounds and yields 17 to 25 quarts--an average of 2- 1/2 pounds per quart. Quality: Choose small to medium-sized potatoes. They should be mature and not too fibrous. Can within 1 to 2 months after harvest. Procedure: Wash potatoes and boil or steam until partially soft (15 to 20 minutes). Remove skins. Cut medium potatoes, if needed, so that pieces are uniform in size. Caution: Do not mash or puree pieces. Fill jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1 teaspoon salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Cover with your choice of fresh boiling water or syrup, leaving 1-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 and Table 2. Table 1. Recommended process time for Sweet Potatoes in a dial-gauge pressure canner. Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 65 minutes for Pints, 90 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft: 11 lb. Table 2. Recommended process time for Sweet Potatoes in a weighted-gauge pressure canner. Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 65 minutes for Pints, 90 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 lb. ======================================================= === * USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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