Has anyone used a smooth top cook surface to can?
#41
I do my canning outside on one of those propane fired deep fryers that they use for deep frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. I started using it because I didn't want the house having to use extra air conditioning to cool down from the heat being added to the house from the canning. It is great! If you don't own one perhaps you can borrow one from someone. We actually found ours at a yard sale. A friend of ours went out and bought hers specifically for this purpose after seeing me use mine. My extra large canning pot doesn't fit on it so I just use the pot that came with it after cleaning it really well. Ann in TN
#42
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I canned on mine - have not had a problem - but there is a first time for everything! I have not read up on whether to or not to use a glass cooktop stove for canning.. I suppose I could get a stove for out on the deck - would be interesting. Have never cooked like that - but think back - our grandparents and maybe even parents used a summer kitchen which was like cooking outside!!! lol
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
I do my canning outside on one of those propane fired deep fryers that they use for deep frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. I started using it because I didn't want the house having to use extra air conditioning to cool down from the heat being added to the house from the canning. It is great! If you don't own one perhaps you can borrow one from someone. We actually found ours at a yard sale. A friend of ours went out and bought hers specifically for this purpose after seeing me use mine. My extra large canning pot doesn't fit on it so I just use the pot that came with it after cleaning it really well. Ann in TN
#47
Most of them say to NOT can. Check with the makers of the stoves --- some say you can. My mother bought a house with an old glass top and opted to buy a propane burner and canned in the garage. Not only does it save her from ruining her stove, but it keeps her house cooler!
#48
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I've canned green beans and tomatoes and fruit on my glass top stove. The instructions recommend against it. Now I use our Camp Chef (propane) outside for canning fruit. Their instructions recommend against canning as well. So far haven't had any problems.
#49
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I had the jenair and I burned up 2 elements canning when I went the 2nd time I ask what I needed.I bought a canning element that raises the cooker about 1 1/2 - 2 " above the regular ones. works great. Still canning and sometimes I am sewing. Oh wait a minute that is backwords. lol
#50
I've been canning on mine this year. It does make me nervous though. My husband has a propane fish fryer I may use in the future! I love my glass top stove because it is so easy to clean!! :D
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