First time canning and I had a go at applesauce with cooking apples from a tree we have in the back yard. Rookie mistake, I overfilled the jars so they overflowed in/after the water bath. However, they surprisingly seemed to have sealed correctly.
The other problem I had was bubbles.. I tried to get them out before the putting lids on but after the water bath I noticed there were quite a few bubbles in each of the jars. Are these goners or could they still be alright?
The applesauce was quite thick so maybe I need to try a different recipe to also help with bubbles. Just ordered the ball complete guide so excited to check that out and find some recipes to try.
Thanks in advance for any advice to a beginner canner!
by Red_Squirrel_
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What recipe did you use? Applesauce needs 1/2 inch of headspace. If you overfilled them, they may have sealed for now but it increases your chances of a seal failing on the shelf.
[Here’s some info about headspace and bubbles from Healthy Canning](https://www.healthycanning.com/the-role-of-headspace-in-home-canning/)
NCHFP is the gold standard for safe recipes. here is their recipe for applesauce
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-fruits-and-fruit-products/applesauce/