My daughter water bathed carrots and beets and then found out that they should be pressure cooked. Can she just put them in as they are and pressure cook them, or should she start over the whole process of cleaning jars and new lids? Will the food be too overcooked to process them again?
Process of water-bath food to pressure cooker
canningfood-safety
Best Answer
Ok. I've canned for 30 years. If the beets are pickled they are fine as long as they "popped". The vinegar acidity makes it fine for water bath. I've canned carrots using a pressure canner to "recommended" times. They were a disgusting mush. The only thing I pressure can now are meats and fish. Veggies I just sterilize the jars, cold pack the veggies, add boiling pickle juice or water, seal and then water bath process for 10 mins. When you open a jar it is pretty obvious if the food is spoiled. But this is not the "safe" way to can! As of yet, I've not had a spoiled hat and no one has gotten sick. So just be aware that what I do is not recommended.