Can I re-do after canning mistake?

peebee · November 18, 2012

Hi, this was my 2nd time canning, and I realized afterwards that I was supposed to use new lids each time. I thought my lids which were carefully taken off the first-time cannings were okay. They seemed to have sealed okay, but all sites I have visited say to use new. Since I already made 5 jars of salsa, which I put in the fridge after they cooled, I plan to go out and buy some more lids tomorrow.
Can I re-lid and put in a hot water bath then? Would I have to heat up the salsa, jars etc before the bath?

Otherwise, I suppose I could freeze the whole mess in freezer bags but I'd rather not.
Thanks!
Suzie

November 18, 2012	#1
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Can I re-do after canning mistake? Hi, this was my 2nd time canning, and I realized afterwards that I was supposed to use new lids each time. I thought my lids which were carefully taken off the first-time cannings were okay. They seemed to have sealed okay, but all sites I have visited say to use new. Since I already made 5 jars of salsa, which I put in the fridge after they cooled, I plan to go out and buy some more lids tomorrow. Can I re-lid and put in a hot water bath then? Would I have to heat up the salsa, jars etc before the bath? Otherwise, I suppose I could freeze the whole mess in freezer bags but I'd rather not. Thanks! Suzie