How To Preserve Pecans And Other Nuts In Mason Canning Jars
By mary615
I preserve Pecans in Mason canning jars. I was lucky enough to receive 6 quarts of Georgia Pecans from my daughter who lives there. These nuts have been processed: in other words; shelled, halved, and cleaned. They arrived a couple of days ago, and I was thrilled because I use a LOT of pecans during the holidays. I got them in time to make my Pecan Pies for Thanksgiving Day dinner. As you can see by my photos they are very plump, beautiful pecans. They would have cost a small fortune in the grocery store!
The first time I heard of baking a cake in a jar I couldn’t believe that would work, but it does. If you are short on freezer space, you can use this method. Mason Jar Canning is NOT just for jams, jellies, and pickles. If you want to send someone a nice home cooked meal, cook it and send it by priority mail preserved in a sealed Mason jar.
I do want to make it clear this method should NOT be used in the place of canning food. It's safe to cook food throughly, and then seal it in a jar.
These jars can be successfully mailed if they are packed well with bubble wrap. Mason Jars are manufactured in several sizes. I used 1 quart jars for this project. When I bake a cake in a jar, I use the half pint size because the cake cooks more evenly. The size of the jar will depend on the food you are preparing to preserve.
Sterilize The Jars And Lids In Boiling Water
Boil the Mason jars and lids for about 10 minutes to sterilize them. Turn them upside down to dry. If you have a large pot you can sterilize serveral jars at once.
Boiling The Jar
Ready To Fill The Jars With Pecans
Fill The Jars With The Pecans
Fill the jars with the Pecans, leaving about an inch from the top of the jar. Place the jar in the microwave for 2 minutes. This is done to heat the jar, NOT to cook the nuts. As soon as you take the jars out of the microwave, place the top and lid on the jar. Tighten. Listen for the “pop” sound that lets you know the jar is properly sealed. The jar has to be HOT before it will seal.
The Filled Jars Are Sealed
If You Are Skeptical, Just Try It!
If you are like me, you will be skeptical of this method. For all you skeptics all I can say is, try it!
Go to the link below to find out how I bake a cake in a jar.
Hub On Making A Cake In A Jar
- Make A Cake In A Jar: Step By Step Instructions With Photos
Make a cake in a jar to send to our troops overseas. The method can also be used to send homemade meatloaf, stews, etc.
Good Hub On Canning
- Canning Lids Didn't Seal? Common Reasons Why Canning Lids Don't Seal
Canning lids didn't seal? New to canning and need some home canning tips? Find out the most common reasons why canning lids don't seal so that you can avoid the mistakes.
Video Of The Basics Of Home Canning
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Comments
Never thought of canning nuts! I bet they retain their texture much better than freezing. Another great idea. Voted up and useful. Thanks, Mary!
Hi oceansnsunsets! Thanks for reading. I do hope you'll try this method of preserving food. I was really thrilled to get these pecans after having to buy some from the grocery store about a month ago. Goodnight.
Hey, The Dirt Farmer. Good to see you. You are right, when you open the jar they are better than if they had been frozen. I've started preserving a lot of food now in Mason Jars. My freezer got too full of meats, etc.
What a neat way to store nuts, Mary. Do squirrels know about your unique canning methods? It would make their job of storing supplies for the winter so much easier.
Oh, drbj, only you would think of the squirrels needing a place to store their nuts! You are SO funny! You could write a pun on that! Goodnight.
We have gotten so far away from the times where food was preserved in jars. You are helping us conserve food. In a society of waste and excess this is vital information. I will try your tips and hints. Thanks Mary.
Good Morning, Hyphenbird! Thanks for reading and appreciating my method of preserving food. I do hope you will try this method. Have a wonderful day!
Great tips! This is the country for canning, Everyone cans everything here from cucumbers, to pickles, tomatoes, berries, mushrooms etc. This way a lot of people especially in the country get through the winter.
Hi Gypsy Rose Lee, It's great that you people preserve food. We Americans are SO spoiled. We need to get back to the basics of living off the earth. We are also very wasteful of our resources, I think. Thanks for reading, see you again, soon.
I love canning things, but had never thought of a microwave technique. I wonder what else could be canned safely using the microwave??? Interesting! Voted up!
Hi pharmacist, I only put the jars in the microwave to heat them so I get a good seal. I wouldn't try and actually can foods using the microwave. I don't think it would be safe. This only works for food products that dosen't have to be sterilized.
Thanks for reading. Thanks for the Vote UP
I look forward to following you!
Never heard of doing pecans this way. Good up voted up.
Hi there, moonlake! So glad you found out how to preserve pecans in Mason Jars. It works! Thanks for reading and for the votes! Goodnight.
Could I do this also with dry rice and beans to help them keep longer?
Gee, coriena, I honestly don't know. I'm wondering why you want to preserve rice and beans (dried beans?) then they pretty much keep on their own, don't they? You could experient and see what happens. Thanks for the question, sorry I wasn't much help. Thanks for reading and commenting.
oceansnsunsets 6 months ago
Mary, thanks for sharing these tips! I love nuts, especially pecans. How great that your daughter sent you those from Georgia, I bet they are wonderful. Hoping to try this real soon, its something I hope to master one day!