I processed the salsa for the time specified and I took the jars out and set them on the counter on a towel, very gently. Suddenly a few of the tops, which were down, popped up! And then about five minutes later they all popped back down again. Is this okay or should I refridgerate???
2007-09-06 09:38:05 · 4 answers · asked by Be Still and know He's God 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If you put the salsa in the jars when the jars were hot and sterile, and the salsa was hot, you boiled the lids and rings, and processed them in a rolling boil, you should be fine.. do not store your salsa with the rings on though, the water gets under there and will cause it to become rusty and could ruin your food. If when you remove your rings your lids are on tight to the touch, you are fine and don't need to refrigerate, unless you open one and have some!
2007-09-06 09:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the lids are popped down, they're safe. I've never had what you described happen to my salsa jars, so if I were you, just keep an eye on them. If the lids pop back up, put them in the fridge at once! Or, you can transfer them to freezer containers and freeze them. I've done that, too, and it works fine.
2007-09-06 17:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were cold and heated up to room temperature. The air expanded when it warmed up. As the air leaked out, the tops came down again!
2007-09-06 16:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should be alright, however, just have a look at this
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/
2007-09-06 18:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Stefania 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋