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Title: TBM and oven canning of fish
Post by: Cootling on February 23, 2011, 11:29:00 AM
I couldn't believe TBM printed a letter recommending oven canning of fish.  Baaad idea... but don't take my word for it: do your own research.  Every single credible source will tell you the same thing: never, no way, nohow.  Ever.  You can't control temperature adequately and air is a poor conductor of heat, so oven canning may not prevent botulism.  Exploding jars are also a serious risk.
Title: Re: TBM and oven canning of fish
Post by: Blackhawk on February 23, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
It raised some eyebrows around here too when I saw that.  I could only imagine that if that were practical, why is it not more widespread?

Mom and Dad did tons of canning using a pressure cooker, but using an oven would have been much easier.   I expect there was a valid reason that NO ONE we knew used an oven.
Title: Re: TBM and oven canning of fish
Post by: Shedrock on February 23, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
I use a pressure cooker only. I don't want to get sick.

I canned a whole doe, minus the backstraps of course, this winter. Very good stuff! Instant meat and gravy over noodles or rice,and great in chili!

I killed the doe with a longbow of course.