Question about canning applesauce

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

We have several apple trees, and I have made and canned applesauce many times.

It is a huge process to make the quantity that I normally do, and it requires more than one person in the kitchen. I have my husband home on vacation this week, and after we press cider this afternoon, I still saved a lot of apples to make sauce.

My question is....can I make the applesauce on one day, then store in the fridge, and can it the next day.

I would reheat it to a boil before following the water bath canning method.

I've always completed the whole process in one day, but it is quite overwhelming in my small kitchen and I couldn't see any reason why the work couldn't be split into two days, making the applesauce one day, canning it the next.

Anyone done it or know a reason I should not.

Internet search did show much for this specific question.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

Sure, there is no problem with doing this over two days. I used to make apple sauce on day one and grape jam on day two. I always had way too much grape mixture left over so, I would combine it into apple grape sauce and can it that way. My kids called it purple apple sauce. Apple sauce keeps well in the fridge.

It always turned out fine.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

Yes you can can it the next day. Just follow the correct time for hot packing.

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drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

Just thought I would pass this on - we were in Sam's on Monday. They had Ball canning jars, complete with lids and rings for $10.87.

I could not believe the price.

We used to drive to my brothers and help them can the produce from their garden. We would start early to pick and work until about 12 midnight to try and finish. We would lose people along the way. That is why we would start out with at least 5 people.

One year we actually canned horseradish. My eyes still tear up thinking about it. The husbands had to go out for a beer run - the cowards.

Enjoy your applesauce.

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

I don't see why not. But, did you ever consider freezing? I freeze about 15 quarts each year. I just cook the apples, run them through the Victorio strainer, let them cool and put them is quart wonton soup containers. They take about a half day to thaw.

Tuppermore · ‎03-20-2010

I always can tomato sauce and applesauce the second day. I have about 2 gallons of tomato sauce that I prepared yesterday and will can this weekend. I also make apple, peach and pear butter by making it one day. Then, I put it in the Crockpot overnight to cook it down and can it the next morning. I'm all about making things as easy as possible. I like to can, but just don't have the same amount of energy that I used to have when I canned for days on end.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
I don't see why not. But, did you ever consider freezing? I freeze about 15 quarts each year. I just cook the apples, run them through the Victorio strainer, let them cool and put them is quart wonton soup containers. They take about a half day to thaw.

I did freeze in the past but freezers are full!!

Canning is more work but keeps longer and in the basement where I have room.....sort of. Lol