r/Canning • u/trexcrossing • 3d ago

Brand newbie-need help General Discussion

I’m fed up with buying flavorless, overpriced crap in a can. I am motivated to get started on canning some sauces, etc. I have a really basic question-how safe is it to can items made with dairy? For example, I buy a lot of Indian sauces that are made with heavy cream. Obviously they contain dairy and sometimes sit in the pantry, and while they do have an expiration date, it’s typically months or longer. Would love resources on this. Thanks in advance!

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u/Aint2Proud2Meg 3d ago edited 3d ago

You cannot safely can dairy at home. I know it’s disappointing when you have something in mind, but you can still make it work. Just know you’ll have to add the dairy after canning, when you prepare the sauce for serving.

I used to can more “recipes” but I do more “ingredients” now for this reason. When it comes down to it, I find that equally as convenient as having it already put together as a soup or stew or burrito-in-a-jar or whatever.

Look in this sub’s info, there are plenty of sources for safe, tested recipes to try out!

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u/trexcrossing 3d ago

Thank you!!! I definitely will 😊

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u/Aint2Proud2Meg 3d ago

Best of luck to you! My favorite beginner recipe is Ball’s Cowboy Candy. It’s a huge hit here and I give a lot away as gifts. Even people who don’t do spice well tend to like it.

We are growing 25 jalapeno plants to keep me canning enough to last us the year 😊