A question about headspace?

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A question about headspace?

I just canned some apple cranberry sauce and I left about a half inch for headspace. Unfortuanately they boiled over slightly. All the cans have sealed and I washed the outsides of the jars (taking the bands off) but there is no space between the lid and the sauce. Should I take them apart and recan, am I screwed, or can I leave them as is?

2006-10-20 07:04:56 · 2 answers · asked by Dainlynn 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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no! If they are sealed just leave them alone. They're fine.

2006-10-20 07:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you should take them apart, as there is supposed to be half an inch to 1 and a half inches of headspace. However, you couldleave the can for a while and see if it settles a bit and leaves some space.

2006-10-20 14:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Hailee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋