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Comments (20)Melly, I'm remembering the conversation we had last season about that three-piece weight. I got mine nearly 30 years ago from Presto. At that time they specifically listed it in their canner manual as an accessory. It's intriguing that sometime later they quit recommending it, though as far as I know they've always offered the part, and now they're back saying it's OK again. Strangely enough, my All-American canner came with just that set-up, a gauge and a three-piece weight. They state specifically to go by the weight and that the gauge is just a visual reminder, nothing more. I've been fortunate. The Presto weight and the gauge have always been in sync, but if they weren't, like you I'd trust the weight since it's been machined for accuracy. I do like having the gauge, though. Carol...See MorePresto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker
Comments (34)This is the bottom of the 18 qt, but it's the same. 8 inch raised section fits well on glass or coil round burner, not sure how it will be on your 6 inch (square). It will fit, but depending on how close the center of that burner is to the edge of the stove it will overhang just like your 14" stockpot does. I can't speak to whether you could set this centered between the burners which you said span 15" - it might not be stable and I don't know how 2 flames on the sides (lapping up the sides? Unless you can control just the left or right ring of each burner - I saw a camp stove like that, might have been at Northern Tool or Amazon) and cool spot in the middle would affect function, or whether it would warp. Be sure to ask the rep tomorrow....See MoreCanner not working, can I save jars till I get a new canner
Comments (4)How long are we talking about? If less than 24 hours, fine. Longer than that and they fall outside the safe-to-do guidelines. It not only becomes very risky but also leads to a notable decllne in quality. You'd do better to remove them from the jars and freeze them now. Since green beans is one of the vegetables most at risk for botulism issues, trying to re-do them poses a greater risk than with some other vegetables. What really concerns me is "after years of babying this thing along ". That would seem to indicate a long-standing problem that could easily have affected the safety of the foods done in the past as well. For example, pronounced gasket leaking usually results in under-processed foods Could you clarify exactly what the problems with the canner are? Dave...See MoreDifference in pressure cooker vs canner?
Comments (14)To answer your question about a pressure COOKER - I still have an old one, which is about 4 quart size. It is made by Presto also, and can be used to pressure cook meals - like roasts, etc., that take a long time to cook otherwise. It is an oldie - but seldom used now, because of other cooking methods, which I find tastier in the long run. It is still used as a cooking pot and makes a great rice steamer. I wash/rinse about 2 cups of rice a few times, then cover with water in this pot, bring to boil for a minute or 2, until water is below rice. Then turn off heat, cover with the lid and the weight, let steam for about 10 minutes. Works great, although not a rice cooker especially, I find it works well for that purpose, besides being handy for cooking potatoes or other veggies. It has the same weight that Presto uses on some CANNERS that Presto makes, and the one I have. In that way, if I lose my CANNER weight, I can use the COOKER weight as a substitute. However, having said that, I recently purchased the newer weight that can be disassembled and used as a 5-10 or 15 lb. weight - so nice for PRESSURE canning, and great for more accuracy. Just my 2 c's. Bejay...See Morejunkmanme
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