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autoclavable lids- newbie question
    #6834994 - 04/25/07 11:17 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

i was thinking of buying autoclavable lids for my canning jars, and read on the fp website that you are supposed to drill a 1-inch diameter hole through it. last time I inoculated canning jars I used four holes poked through the metal lids just large enough to fit the needle through. what's the deal? why such a large hole? are they worth the investment? and just to make sure, the filter is NOT supposed to have any holes through it (goes on after innoculating, correct?). Finally, are the shorter, wider-mouthed canning jars preferable in any way to the standard ones? (faster colonization times?) I appreciate any advice. Can't wait to get started and do it the "right way" this time.

much love to you all,
-matt-

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Re: autoclavable lids- newbie question [Re: sub1ime]
    #6835164 - 04/26/07 12:17 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

I'm pretty new to the game too so I'll try to help u out. The jars have a one inch hole but I think you're supposed to glue a filter disk over them. The filters go on the jars before you pressure cook them. Use the search function to see how people set up their jar lids, there are a bunch of different ways.

Also the short 1/2 pint jars are used for PF cakes. They have to be tapered because if they're not you will have a hell of a time getting the cake out of the jar. The small size of the jar doesn't increase colonization time at all. In fact quart jars of grain will colonize faster than 1/2 pint PF jars. Read about and use the search function for all the questions you have, and when you're tired of reading read some more. That's the best way to get the information you want. I'm a newb too and the search function has helped me tremendously.

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