| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables |
Italian |
Canning, Vegetables |
1 |
Recipe |
INGREDIENTS
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2,001 – 4,000 ft: 12 lb. |
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4,001 – 6,000 ft: 13 lb. |
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6,001 – 8,000 ft: 14 lb. Table 2. |
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Above 1,000 ft: 15 lb. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Quantity: An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an
average of 9 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A bushel weighs
30 pounds and yields 12 to 20 quarts--an average of 2 pounds per quart.
Quality: Select filled but tender, crisp pods. Remove and discard diseased
and rusty pods.
Procedure: Wash beans and trim ends. Leave whole or cut or snap into 1-inch
pieces.
Hot pack--Cover with boiling water; boil 5 minutes. Fill jars loosely,
leaving 1-inch headspace.
Raw pack--Fill jars tightly with raw beans, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1
teaspoon of canning salt per quart to the jar, if desired. Add boiling
water, leaving 1-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2
according to the method of canning used.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Snap and Italian Beans in a
dial-gauge pressure canner.
Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 20
minutes for Pints, 25 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at
Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft: 11 lb.
Recommended process time for Snap and Italian Beans in a weighted-gauge
pressure canner.
Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 20
minutes for Pints, 25 minutes for Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at
Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 lb.
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