{"id":17549,"date":"2020-08-13T20:16:40","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T00:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=17549"},"modified":"2020-08-13T20:16:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T00:16:43","slug":"canning-flour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/","title":{"rendered":"Canning Flour: How To Can Flour At Home Step-By-Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canning flour for your emergency food storage supply makes a perfect contribution to all the other foods in your supply. So in this post, we&#8217;re going over how to can flour at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to flour, you can\u2019t just set it and forget it. Canning is a great way to store flour if you have to stock up. Since quarantine is advised, canning your own flour prevents you from running to the supermarket every two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flour is a vital ingredient kept in any preppers pantry. This year, the pandemic and quarantine made a lot of people turn to bake as a way of being productive. From banana bread to cookies, flour has become a hot purchase item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Glass_Jars\" title=\"Glass Jars\">Glass Jars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Flour_of_choice\" title=\"Flour of choice\">Flour of choice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Instructions\" title=\"Instructions\">Instructions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_1_Prepping_the_cans\" title=\"Step 1: Prepping the cans\">Step 1: Prepping the cans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_2_Oven_time\" title=\"Step 2: Oven time\">Step 2: Oven time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_3_Fill_in_the_goods\" title=\"Step 3: Fill in the goods\">Step 3: Fill in the goods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_4_Sterilize_the_lids\" title=\"Step 4: Sterilize the lids\">Step 4: Sterilize the lids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_5_Get_the_jars\" title=\"Step 5: Get the jars\">Step 5: Get the jars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_6_Back_in_the_oven\" title=\"Step 6: Back in the oven\">Step 6: Back in the oven<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_7_Let_it_chill\" title=\"Step 7: Let it chill\">Step 7: Let it chill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_8_Listen_in_for_the_ping\" title=\"Step 8: Listen in for the ping\">Step 8: Listen in for the ping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_9_Label\" title=\"Step 9: Label\">Step 9: Label<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Step_10_Storage\" title=\"Step 10: Storage\">Step 10: Storage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Storing\" title=\"Storing\">Storing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Store_in_an_airtight_container\" title=\"Store in an airtight container\">Store in an airtight container<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Store_in_a_dark_place\" title=\"Store in a dark place\">Store in a dark place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Stored_in_a_cold_space\" title=\"Stored in a cold space\">Stored in a cold space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Keep_it_Fresh\" title=\"Keep it Fresh\">Keep it Fresh<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/canning-flour\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canning_101\"><\/span>Canning  101<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canning is a popular way to store dry ingredients with low moisture content. It\u2019s a great way to preserve dry ingredients in the long run. Here\u2019s how you can do it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_youll_need\"><\/span>What you\u2019ll need:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glass_Jars\"><\/span>Glass Jars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional way to can flour is by placing the flour in glass jars. You generally want to use quart jars instead of pint jars. This method prevents vermin from chewing at bags and mold formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flour_of_choice\"><\/span>Flour of choice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that different flours have different storage times but canning works fine with all kinds of flours either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Prepping_the_cans\"><\/span>Step 1: Prepping the cans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clean your glass jars first. Once they\u2019ve been washed and dried, it\u2019s time to preheat the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Oven_time\"><\/span>Step 2: Oven time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Preheat your oven for about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. After they jar dry, put your jars in a baking pan or a cookie sheet. The heat kills any possible insects or eggs that are present by sealing it. It also prevents the eggs and larvae from hatching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Fill_in_the_goods\"><\/span>Step 3: Fill in the goods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill the jars with flour and leave half an inch of headspace. Once your oven reaches 200 degrees, place the jars in and leave it for an hour. This step allows the flour to process in the jar. If you try to can food with more than 10 percent moisture, bacteria can build and just waste the whole thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Sterilize_the_lids\"><\/span>Step 4: Sterilize the lids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the lids in boiling water on the stove for 10 minutes while waiting for the flour. Dry them and place them on a clean towel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Get_the_jars\"><\/span>Step 5: Get the jars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After one hour, remove the tray carefully with your oven mitts or potholders. Then, use a clean damp cloth and wipe the rims of the jars. Keep your oven mitt on. You might burn yourself if you don\u2019t use mitts. Place the lids and rings on the jars as tight as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Back_in_the_oven\"><\/span>Step 6: Back in the oven<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the tightly lidded jars back on your tray and place them in the oven for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Let_it_chill\"><\/span>Step 7: Let it chill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After half an hour, take the jars out of the oven and let them cool on a cutting board, clean dishtowel, or a non-heat reactive countertop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Listen_in_for_the_ping\"><\/span>Step 8: Listen in for the ping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sealing the lid is crucial in this step. Patience is the key. You\u2019ll eventually hear the satisfying sound of the lids pinging indicating your lids have been sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Label\"><\/span>Step 9: Label<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to label your flour and set the expiration date because yes, flour does expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Storage\"><\/span>Step 10: Storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Store it in a cool dark place. If you don\u2019t know where the heck you can store your flour at home, read below for storage tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storing\"><\/span>Storing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you purchase flour, you need to know how to store it properly. And, there are three things to remember when storing flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_in_an_airtight_container\"><\/span>Store in an airtight container<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Oxygen is a big reason why flour spoils. The paper bags they come in from the store are fine but when it reaches your home, time is against you. This is the key to keeping your flour fresh and ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_in_a_dark_place\"><\/span>Store in a dark place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All the dry-canned items should be stored in a cool, dark, and dry area in your house. This step promotes airflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light is flour\u2019s common enemy. This is because it generates heat and encourages oxidation. This is the main reason why flour is stored in a cupboard, cabinet, or an enclosed space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stored_in_a_cold_space\"><\/span>Stored in a cold space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flour has natural oils that can go bad when it gets hot. Storing it in a cool dry place kills possible pests and prevents rancidity. Prevent it from going bad by keeping it in the freezer or the fridge. You can also choose an area that is naturally cool like the basement, garage, or cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_it_Fresh\"><\/span>Keep it Fresh<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>White flours like self-rising flours and all-purpose flour should be tossed after three months if stored in room temperature, and six months if stored at a cool temperature. But, in the fridge, it can last up to a year and two in the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flours with more natural oils like whole-grain or whole-wheat flour spoil easily. It should be tossed after a month at room temperature, three at a cooler temperature, six in the fridge, and a year in the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that a dent in an old lid can cost the flour\u2019s freshness. Although jars are reused and found anywhere, be sure to buy new rings and lids to avoid any sealing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be tempting to fill the jar until the top but don\u2019t. Make sure to leave half an each off the top before placing them in the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful when you handle the jars because they can get extremely hot. Use towels or oven mitts.<br>Keep the temperature steady at 200 degrees Fahrenheit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since flour already has low moisture, canning reduces even more moisture to prevent the flour from turning stale. This method not only works well with flour but it also works well with white rice, rolled oats, potatoes, powdered sugar, dried fruit, carrots, soup peas, pasta, cereals, lentils, cake, quinoa, bread mixes, white sugar, cheese powder, and dehydrated dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you liked this canning post on how to can flour at home. 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