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Canning Peaches-what did I do wrong?

Discussion in 'Egg, Chicken, & Other Favorite Recipes' started by DuckLady, Sep 2, 2009.

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  1. Sep 2, 2009 #1
    DuckLady

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    I canned 40 pounds of peaches yesterday. I followed the directions in the Ball Book of Canning and they all floated to the top with about 1/4 to 1/3 of the bottom of the jar just juice.

    I packed them in good and tight. I spent quite a time fitting them in nice and neatly. I took out the air bubbles with a thin spatula and covered with syrup to 1/2 inch of the top.

    Water bath for 30 minutes per directions.
     
  3. Sep 2, 2009 #2
    Katy

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    I don't know other than you didn't have them packed in as tightly as you thought you did. That's the only time I've had that happen.
     
  5. Sep 2, 2009 #3
    ozark hen

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    Won't they settle to the bottom ( like my whole tomatoes did)after a day or two?? I would almost bet they will.
     
  7. Sep 2, 2009 #4
    Msbear

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    With all this rain, our fruits are much more juicy than usual. I cook my peaches down a bit, add some brown sugar and pack really tight, only adding a bit of lemon juice and STILL they come a bit watery... but the cooking down and brown sugar gives it a thick, yummy look [​IMG]
     
  9. Sep 2, 2009 #5
    Dragonfly Ranch

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    From what I understand this is OK. I too thought separation was bad but have been told by old time canners that is OK.
     
  11. Sep 2, 2009 #6
    chickabator

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    thats the same way mine did last year and they are still good.
     
  13. Sep 2, 2009 #7
    DuckLady

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    Just thinking......
    Does th e syrup have anything to do with the floating?

    I used medium syrup. If I used a lighter syrup, would the peaches then be heavier than the syrup and not float?

    Quote:I thought that, too, Katy after my first batch came out of the canner. On the next batch, I crammed them in so tight that I hardly had to add syrup at all and they still floated.

    They will still made a great cobbler, pie or peaches and cream oatmeal. [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 2, 2009 #8
    JennsPeeps

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    Hot pack or raw pack, Terrie?

    I've found that raw pack tends to float more than hot pack, though it's easier to pack the jars.

    I don't worry if they float. They taste the same once the jar is opened.
     
  17. Sep 2, 2009 #9
    TipsyDog

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    They are fine. See if they settle after a couple of days. I've had this happen also. I wouldn't think the syrup should make a difference.

    I'm sure they taste yummy! [​IMG]
     
  19. Sep 2, 2009 #10
    toletiquesbysam

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    That's not normal?? I must be doing it wrong too!! [​IMG]
     
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