How do I make shelf stable legume dishes in vacuum bags?
how do I make shelf stable cooked legumes in vacuum sealed bags at home?
Best Answer
If you want to shelf store the cooked legumes in plastic, you need to buy boilable pouches
They are a great space saver, and somewhat environmentally friendly as the oil/energy required to make one glass preserving jar can make 50 to 100 of these bags. And how many preserving jars survive 50 times without breaking!
You will find plenty of sources on the Internet, typical prices $50 to $200 per 1000
The process varies from each bag supplier and vacuum system, but is similar to normal home preserving
If you get the foil lined (light proof) pouches they will preserve food for many years
Example suppliers caspak pacrite
This process is popular in NZ and AU, but as I have just discovered, not so in the USA? So it maybe easier to order from here
The energy, weight, and space saving of plastic pouches is significant
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CAN YOU CAN food in vacuum sealed bags?
Yes, it can be done. You're looking for retort pouch canning. Various places will sell you the bags, and you can vacuum seal them with a chamber vac, though you may need an upgraded heat bar. Then you can process them in a pressure canner (or preferably autoclave).Can vacuum seal bags be pressure cooker?
As long as your bag can handle the temperature you should be fine. The bag exploding is not an issue because there is no way for it to expand under the pressure. Once you release the pressure, the liquid starts to boil, reducing the temperature to a maximum of the boiling point of water (212\u02da).Is vacuum sealing the same as canning?
The answer is yes you can! Vacuum sealing a mason jar is an easy and quick way to meal prep, or preserve any fruits or vegetables from your garden. Please keep in mind that this is not a substitute for canning, and anything that is perishable will still need to be stored in the fridge or freezer.Can you boil vacuum sealed bags?
Boiling in vacuum sealed bags is a great way to reheat food. If you have stored leftovers or done meal prep, this is an easy way to have a cooked meal in a short amount of time. And did we mention, the clean-up is easy too!Vacuum Seal Fruits and Vegetables - Vacuum Seal Bags - FoodVacBags
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Answer 2
According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation you need to process beans in a pressure canner for a fairly long time. Its very unlikely that your home vacuum sealer's bags can take the elevated temperatures in a pressure canner.
Also, if there is even the slightest leak in the vacuum bag (after its come out of the pressure canner), there is a risk of botulism.
In other words, you can't make these at home. You need to use traditional home canning equipment (e.g., mason jars) instead. If you want bags of beans, I suggest freezing them; beans keep fairly well frozen.
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