Features & Specifications of Presto 23-Qt Pressure Canner

Overwhelmed by your summer crop of tomatoes? Try canning them. The Presto pressure canner is designed for easy and confident home canning. Safe for canning vegetables, and more, it brings a taste of summer to the table all year round.

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Holds 7 quart jars, 20 pint jars or 24 half-pint jars
Features readable steam gauge for easy and accurate pressure control
Extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum construction provides fast, even heating
Doubles as a large-capacity pressure cooker
Gleaming polished finish
Cooking/canning rack and complete instruction/recipe booklet
23-quart liquid capacity
13.25"H x 17.5"L x 12.75"D
Model No. 01781
Also available in Wal-Mart stores

Model No.: 01781
Shipping Weight (in pounds): 12.5
Product in Inches (L x W x H): 17.5 x 13.25 x 15.5

The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry. The Presto 23-quart pressure canner is more than adequate for any home canning needs. It's a professional-quality tool, made of heavy-duty aluminum, with stay-cool handles and a strong-lock steel lid. An accompanying rack fits down into the pot to keep jars up off the bottom, so that liquid can circulate underneath. And it can do double duty as a large pressure cooker. It's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor.
The sturdy lid locks down during canning or cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. The pressure dial gauge gives an accurate reading so that pressure can be kept constant during canning. This pressure canner is also a cooker that's useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains more than 50 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roasts--even sweets like English Plum Pudding or Brown Bread! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork, or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture.

Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The lid of the Presto 23-quart pressure canner is not immersible. In addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The dial gauge is delicate; detailed care instructions are found in the accompanying booklet. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 14 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 15-1/2 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained.

? Pressure canning is the only canning method recommended safe by the U. S. D. A. For low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and fish. The easy-to-read dial gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures. Air vent/ cover lock allow,? Includes cooking/canning rack and complete instruction/recipe book and has a 22-quart liquid capacity,? Aluminum construction. Holds 7 - 1 quart Mason jars.

National Presto Industries has been making the Presto Pressure Canner for over half a century. The Presto Pressure Canner is made of high quality aluminum. Preserve meats, vegetables, and fruits with confidence! Pressure canning is the only method recommended safe by the U.S.D.A. for canning low-acid foods.

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