Well that's the usual end result. Only last night I passed out after finishing the first batch and left it all on the counter. Woke up to 3 wasted jars. Wife got mad. Doing 10 sockeye from superstore.Dude, it's the universe telling you to eat those ones right now.
Don't disappoint the universe.
So why does every recipe say not to boil them and to not overtighten? Starting to sound like DFO regs here.I always buy new disks, boil on high, use tongs to put them on, then tight, very tight. Rarely loose any.
Thanks guys. I checked the duds and what I've determined (I hope) is that the lids just weren't centered very well. I was doing 6 cases of jars at once and I kind of just tossed the lids on there willy nilly. Figured the rings would center them better. Next time I'll make sure the lids are perfectly centered. Still weird that it was exactly 3 per batch of 24.
A dude named “Get bent” taking about “cleaning your rim” and “proper head”?! This thread is nastyAs Steve says always new lids...and make sure that your rim has been cleaned well You know what i'm talking about.
And leave the proper head space, that is key...when it is processing, there is lots of activity in the jar and it needs the room at the top.
I make freezer jam and this is what I've found luckily it makes no difference since it's just frozen jam but I have seen some messes I created because of fatigue and inattention (working late at night).I checked the duds and what I've determined (I hope) is that the lids just weren't centered very well..... I kind of just tossed the lids on there willy nilly. Figured the rings would center them better....
Yes of course.i hope you are using a pressure cooker and not a hot water bath.
they cooked so put the poorly sealed ones in the fridge right away, and any others the lid is not sunken down, and they will be edible or the lid will further depress and seal.