Sterilizing w/ an Electric Food Steamer. Possible?

[dub504]

Is it possible to sterilize the jars/substrate mix in an electric food steamer in place of the pressure cooker? It seems like it would work on the same principal.
Thanks,

[dub504]

Come on, somebody give me an opinion on this...

[psilocybin warrior]

You can use an electric steamer for PF-Tek im sure, but NOT grains.

PW

[dub504]

Thanks, I wonder if I should sterilize them the same amount of time as a pressure cooker or longer just to be safe.

[Davie K]

better safe than sorry

[coyoteyogi]

You don't actually need a PC for the PF Tek . The alternate instructions call for boiling the jars for 90 minutes. I would say that is a good minimum. Given how long the whole life cycle takes, why not be patient and steam them for 2 hours. You definitely want to kill all the little buggies and molds.