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I've used this site. It says that if you push down on the lid and it pops up and down, it is not sealed.
None of them pop up and down now. When I first took them out they did, but not now. I saw that change, but never heard them pop. Also, one of the jars leaked a little, must have been over filled, but whet from lid popping up and down to not doing so. Sealed or not sealed?
Yes, they have to pop. The "pop" is from the pressure change as the jar cools and the internal pressure drops compared to atmosphere. If it doesn't pop a good seal was not created and the interior may not have reached the needed sterilization.
So if it has been half an hour I can assume none of these are sealed? Great. What do I do with the stuff now?
If the lids are not down in the center, they are probably not sealed if they are completely cooled.
Put new lids on the jars and re-process them. Make sure there is nothing on the sealing surface of the jar, and be VERY sure there are no cracks or chips in the sealing surface. Before putting the lids on, heat them in boiling water to soften the sealant. DO NOT damage the sealant on the lid.
If the second processing does not seal, refrigerate the food and consume it as soon as possible.
If the lids are not down in the center, they are probably not sealed if they are completely cooled.
Put new lids on the jars and re-process them. Make sure there is nothing on the sealing surface of the jar, and be VERY sure there are no cracks or chips in the sealing surface. Before putting the lids on, heat them in boiling water to soften the sealant. DO NOT damage the sealant on the lid.
If the second processing does not seal, refrigerate the food and consume it as soon as possible.
All the lids are down in the center, but someone told me you have to hear them pop. I didn't hear anything. Now my niece just told me you don't have to hear it. Not clear on this.
All the lids are down in the center, but someone told me you have to hear them pop. I didn't hear anything. Now my niece just told me you don't have to hear it. Not clear on this.
You might not hear it.
The article I linked said to press up and down on the lid and if you can make it pop, it's not sealed.
There should only be one " pop" and as someone else mentioned, the pressure change has sucked the lid down to the jar and it should not pop again.
None of them pop up and down now. When I first took them out they did, but not now. I saw that change, but never heard them pop. Also, one of the jars leaked a little, must have been over filled, but whet from lid popping up and down to not doing so. Sealed or not sealed?
I would say sealed!
If you are concerned about the one that leaked, just refrigerate and use it from there.
Cherry jam using a pressure cooker. Someone else just told me you're less likely to hear anything if you use a pressure cooker.
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