| Presto 1781 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner | 
| Brand: Presto
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $84.97
as of 9/7/2010 20:31 CDT details
New (32) from $84.97
Rating:  232 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
Country: China
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: 23 qt
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 15.4 x 15.1 x 14.8
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Warranty: Presto Products are covered by a 1 year limited warranty against factory and manufacturing defects.
MPN: 01781
Model: 01781
UPC: 075741017815
EAN: 0075741017815
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| Features:
| • | 23-quart pressure cooker/canner holds 20 pint jars or 7 quart jars | | • | Constructed of extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum; suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges | | • | Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build up only when the cover is closed properly | | • | Easy-to-read gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures | | • | Includes cooking/canning rack and complete instruction and recipe book |
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Product Description
Pressure canning is the only method recommended safe by the USDA for low acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and fish. The easy to read gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing temperatures. Air vent cover lock allows pressure to bui
Amazon.com Review
The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry. The Presto 23-quart pressure canner is more than adequate for any home canning needs. It's a professional-quality tool, made of heavy-duty aluminum, with stay-cool handles and a strong-lock steel lid. An accompanying rack fits down into the pot to keep jars up off the bottom, so that liquid can circulate underneath. And it can do double duty as a large pressure cooker. It's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor. The sturdy lid locks down during canning or cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. The pressure dial gauge gives an accurate reading so that pressure can be kept constant during canning. This pressure canner is also a cooker that's useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains more than 50 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roasts--even sweets like English Plum Pudding or Brown Bread! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork, or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture. Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The lid of the Presto 23-quart pressure canner is not immersible. In addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The dial gauge is delicate; detailed care instructions are found in the accompanying booklet. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 14 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 15-1/2 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained. --Garland Withers
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 232
 second one September 6, 2010
llefty
I bought my first Presto 23qt canner about 16 years ago and it still works great,I bought the second one to increase the number of jars I can process at one time.
 Good buy September 6, 2010
MCE
Glad I opted for this size. To get more pints done as a pressure cooker, you double-deck them... made me nervous at first, but ended up being great in the end, especially if you only have a couple of extra jars that didn't fit in the bottom - no worries, double-deck! (Can't do that with quarts, of course.) Used it the first weekend after receiving it as a pressure canner. Have since used it for water bath canning and it's been just great. Didn't realize at first it was a dial gauge machine... the only drag part is going to have to calibrate the gauge (though I hear the coop extension offices do that).
written review September 5, 2010
Pam Moore (Sandpoint, Id USA)
Excellent service, canner was received when promised. My husband was able to do his canning when the vegetables came out of the garden.
 Presto vs All American August 28, 2010
JB (Washington, DC United States)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I couldn't decide between the Presto or the All American, so I bought them both, intending to send one back. At the time I placed my order, Amazon was not selling the All American 921, so I had to order it from an outside vendor. I have only done boiling water bath canning before and had some fears of pressure canners. Reading the negative reviews of the Presto unit, where reviewers describe pressure gauges fly across the kitchen, etc., did not help. The All American canner is built like a tank, I have much more confidence in it than the Presto. I didn't actually use the Presto canner before deciding to send it back, so can't speak to its performance, but had I been able to compare these two units side by side in a store, I definitely would have chosen the All American (and saved the twelve dollars it cost to return the Presto canner to Amazon).
if you can... August 27, 2010
R. Wegner (Strafford, NH USA)
This is an excellent product for canning. We have previously owned a presto until it wore out and will likely do the same with the next. Large size lets you use many jars 1qt or larger.
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