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DAWGMAN

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canning pinks
« on: August 10, 2009, 07:33:39 AM »
just want to get ready for the pink season. i was wondering if anyone had some good ideas how to can salmon. some have told me that you have to use a pressure cooker , while some have said to just use boiling water. also what do you put in the canning jars with the salmon. thanks for any info.
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Fish Assassin

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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 10:30:34 AM »
A pressure cooker cooks it faster but boiling the cans is doable. I just put a little along with the fish in the can.
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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2009, 10:29:58 PM »
when i can my salmon i use a presser cooker only because thats the way my grandad said it had to be done . in the jars with the salmon i put one tsp olive oil one tsp course salt and one tsp white vinegar,good luck....
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canso

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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 07:26:19 PM »
where can i buy a pressure canner?

i found some on line
presto 23 Quart for $145 shipped


but was hopping to find somthing local.
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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 10:40:36 AM »
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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 05:09:34 PM »
Canso: Guess you meant pressure cookers, if you are in vancouver, check in Little India, there are some stores in Main between 49th and 51st Av that used to carry them.

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alwaysfishn

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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 06:18:55 PM »
Food safety guidelines strongly recommend that you use a pressure cooker for canning any kind of meat or fish. For salmon we cook in a pressure cooker for 90 minutes at between 10-15 lb's pressure. A place in New West sells great canners online or in their shop. http://www.wellscan.ca/cdn-site/pcanners_cdn.htm
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Jonny 5

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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2009, 07:35:08 AM »
Home hardware on commercial drive sells nice ones "all american" is the brand I think.
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robj

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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 07:44:09 AM »
There are many places that sell pressure cookers.  That is the ONLY way to do it.  You don't want to mess with improperly canned fish.  I cooked mine, back in the days when I had some Sockeye for 90 or 100 minutes at either 10 or 15 psi, can't remember it was so long ago.  I think my recipe was 2 tbl olive oil, 2 tbl vinegar, and 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, in a half litre jar. Worked out great.  But make sure you do it right.  When in doubt, Google it for more info and go from there.

Have a great day
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Re: canning pinks
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2009, 09:12:37 AM »
I found my pressure cooker at Canadian Tire FYI
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