Canning Fresh Cut Pineapple (water bath)
I found that cutting up my 2 larger pineapples made 3 pints of canned pineapple. Peel and remove eyes and tough fiber. Slice or cube your pineapple. The yield will depend on how much pineapple you actually render from each cut fruit. I make a basic syrup of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water for each pint. I go ahead, and prepare my fruit, fill pint jars with my fruit to see what my yield will be and then proceed with make the syrup on the stove top. You want to make your syrup, add in the cut pineapple - bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes before jarring with 1/2-inch headspace, make sure to de-bubble your jars and bring liquid level back to 1/2-inch headspace. Process in a waterbath canner for 15 minutes/pints (or according to your altitude.) Processing Times for Pineapple NCHFP: nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_02/pineapple.html Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home
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Italian Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients: 3.5 to 5 lb. chuck/pot roast cooking oil (such as canola) *can omit if using a non-stick pan ground black pepper 1 ranch dry mix packet 2 au jus gravy dry mix packet, divided 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup) 10 pepperoncini peppers 8 fresh hoagie rolls 16 slices mozzarella cheese *for 8 sandwiches 1 large vidalia onion, sliced 2 sweet peppers, your choice, sliced Directions: Season the meat with pepper only. Using a large skillet set to medium-high heat add the oil *you can omit oil if using a non-stick pan, When the oil is hot, add the meat. Brown on all sides. Add the browned meat to a 4-quart or larger slow-cooker. (I use a slow-cooker liner in mine) Sprinkle the ranch packet and one of the au jus packets on top of the roast. Add the butter, and peppers on top of the seasonings. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. My Slow-Cooker has a Low, Med & High Setting, I place mine on Medium for 8 hours. 30 minutes before serving, Remove meat and shred or cut into chunks. Add in 1/4 cup of water stir and let cook 30 minutes more. Prepare second packet of au jus gravy on stove top (this will be your dipping sauce) Italian Beef: Serve on fresh hoagie rolls with some more fresh pepperoncini's, grilled or fresh cut onion & sweet peppers and some melted mozzarella cheese on top for a great sandwich! I butter and toast my hoagie rolls and place under the broiler, then add the meat & other fixings and return to under broiler to melt the cheese before serving. Serve beef sandwiches with a side of extra au jus dipping gravy you prepared on the stove top. Recipe Inspired by: my Chicago upbringing (Michaels, Stashs, Irvings) Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home |