Canning Beets(Whole, Cubed, Or Sliced)

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CANNING BEETS (WHOLE, CUBED, OR SLICED)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Canning

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Quantity: An average of 21 pounds (without tops) is
needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of
13-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A
bushel (without tops) weighs 52 pounds and yields 15
to 20 quarts--an average of 3 pounds per quart.

Quality: Beets with a diameter of 1 to 2 inches are
preferred for whole packs. Beets larger than 3 inches
in diameter are often fibrous.

Procedure: Trim off beet tops, leaving an inch of stem
and roots to reduce bleeding of color. Scrub well.
Cover with boiling water. Boil until skins slip off
easily; about 15 to 25 minutes depending on size.
Cool, remove skins, and trim off stems and roots.
Leave baby beets whole. Cut medium or large beets into
1/2-inch cubes or slices. Halve or quarter very large
slices. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart to the jar,
if desired. Fill jars with hot beets and fresh hot
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
Beets in a dial-gauge pressure canner.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts.
Process Time: 30 minutes for Pints, 35 minutes for
Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 -
2,000 ft: 11 lb.
2,001 - 4,000 ft: 12
lb.
4,001 - 6,000 ft: 13
lb.
6,001 - 8,000 ft: 14
lb.

Table 2. Recommended process time for Beets in a
weighted-gauge pressure canner.

Style of Pack: Hot and Raw. Jar Size: Pints, Quarts.
Process Time: 30 minutes for Pints, 35 minutes for
Quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 -
1,000 ft: 10 lb.
Above 1,000 ft: 15
lb.

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ ÿ * USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539
(rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias



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