In today's class, we'll teach you all about the specific tools, techniques and canning ingredients so you have a solid understanding of how to properly "put up" this summer's fruits and veggies to enjoy them for months to come. Gain the knowledge to work with different types of pectin, how to prepare your mason jars and how to safely can in a water bath. Once you get started you won't be able to stop! These make wonderful gifts for family and friends, or keep them for yourself! Each student will take home one 1/2-pint jar of each recipe. A light snack will be provided during class.
Menu:
- Blueberry Preserves
- Red and Green Hot Pepper Jelly
- Pickled Zucchini and Yellow Squash
- Fresh Tomato-Herb Sauce
Skills covered in class:
- Understanding canning and pickling
- Selecting produce for canning
- Preparing pickling brines
- Balancing flavors
- Working with pectin
- Using herbs, spices and aromatic ingredients
- Selecting tomatoes
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.
School Notes:
Important:
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