| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood | Shellfish, Canning | 1 | Text | |
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
Procedure: Keep live oysters on ice until reay to can. Wash shells. Heat 5 to 7 minutes in preheated oven at 400 degrees F. Cool briefly in ice water. Drain, open shell, and remove meat. Wash meat in water containing 1/2 cup salt per gallon. Drain. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pint, if desired. Fill half-pint or pint jars with meat and hot water, leaving 1-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process following the recommendations in Table 1 or Table 2 according to the canning method used. Table 1. Recommended process time for Oysters in a dial-gauge pressure canner. Jar Size: Half-pints or Pints. Process Time: 75 minutes. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft: 11 lb. Table 2. Recommended process time for Oysters in a weighted-gauge pressure canner. Jar Size: Half-pints or Pints. Process Time: 75 minutes. 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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