Fill Jars, Seal, and Prepare for Water Bath
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How to can tomatoes simple quick and easy wholesome foods
What happens here
Using a canning funnel, tightly pack the peeled and deseeded tomatoes into each prepared quart jar. Fill them as full as possible, up to the neck of the jar, pressing down to remove air pockets. Once filled, wipe the rim of each jar clean with a damp cloth to ensure a good seal. Place a hot lid (warmed in water to soften the seal) onto each jar, then screw on the ring hand-tight. You can use extra rings at the bottom of the canner to prevent the jars from touching the canner bottom.
Goal: Pack tomatoes into jars and prepare them for processing.
Tools and materials
- Canning Funnel — Aiding in filling jars
- Canning Jars — Holding the tomatoes for canning
- Damp Cloth — Wiping jar rims clean
- Extra Jar Rings — Creating a false bottom in the canner if a rack isn't available
- Jar Lids — Sealing the jars
- Jar Rings — Securing the lids onto the jars
- Magnetic Jar Lid Retriever — Placing lids on hot jars
- Peeled and Deseeded Tomatoes N/A — Main canning ingredient