this happened with both apple butter and pumpkin butter. in both cases i processed in boiling water for 10 min. the only culprit i can think of is that the pot i am using is not really deep enough, so maybe not enough boiling water is above the lid level? can i process them upside down? or do i just need to buy a bigger pot
2007-11-11 09:04:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Sounds like the pot just isn't deep enough. You need to at least an inch of water above the lids. Also, make sure that you cover the jars with a thick towel (i usually used a big towel, folded in half) so that they cool very slowly, thus creating a strong seal. Be sure not to disturb them if you can help it. :)
I had a problem with a batch of pickles-- the lids were old and didn't seal correctly. So also be sure that the lids haven't been heated previously and are in good shape.
2007-11-11 09:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by ja_rolfe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does need to cover the lids an inch or more to be effective. At this juncture, I am not sure I would try to reseal them...Sorry, but because they unsealed after a few days, I am suspecting that they never truly had a good seal to begin with and they have been sitting out.
You can make apple butter and pumpkin butter and freeze them instead! :)
2007-11-11 09:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Michele J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While my dill pickles were in the hot water bath, one of the lids popped upwards (yes, while boiling). What would cause that to happen?
2015-08-28 16:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tanya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the seal wasnt hot enough
2007-11-11 09:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by ღOMGღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋