BALL CANNING BACK TO BASICS by Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen (ep...

Ball Canning Back to Basics by Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen (ePub) (Nonfiction)
Author: Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen
Title: Ball Canning Back to Basics: A Foolproof Guide to Canning Jams, Jellies, Pickles, and More
Publication Date: July 4, 2017
Length: Approximately 192–272 pages
Genre: Nonfiction, Cooking, Preserving, Home Canning

Ball Canning Back to Basics is a beginner-friendly guide to home canning, providing foolproof instructions for preserving jams, jellies, pickles, and more. Created by the experts at the Ball Home Canning Test Kitchen, it focuses on water bath canning techniques, essential equipment, and strict food safety practices to help novices build confidence and achieve reliable results.

The book features over 100 straightforward recipes designed for modern kitchens, including classics and creative variations with options for low-sugar versions. It includes step-by-step tutorials with color photographs to illustrate key processes, ensuring users can follow along easily. Recipes are organized by category—such as jams and jellies, fruits and fruit butters, tomato-based sauces, and pickles—with introductory sections on techniques specific to each type.

Emphasis is placed on hot water bath canning as the primary method, ideal for high-acid foods, while reinforcing safety rules like proper acidity levels, sterilization, and headspace measurements to prevent spoilage.