Home Canning isn't Recommended
Home canning of Hominy isn't recommended (even by pressure canning) because the pH of the hominy can still be 9 even after through rinsing--raising the threat of botulism. In addition, the high pH may cause the hominy kernels to turn black within days of canning.
A study back in 1922 found that multiple rinses did little to lower the pH of hominy. Most of the benefit was in the first rinse. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie50149a018
Dehydrating Hominy
Hominy is easily preserved by drying in a dehydrator or at your oven's lowest setting-- 125°F is ideal. The hominy kernels reconstitute to almost the original texture.
Freezing Hominy
You can freeze hominy as either drained-kernels or as kernels in a sauce. When they thaw, the kernels are somewhat mushy.
Pfft... Ive been pressure canning hominy for some years now. Its never turned black on me. Never even heard of canned hominy turning black. Ive kept canned hominy for well over a year and it was just as good as the day Ive made it. After removing the skins and rinsing, it probably helps that I pressure cook the hominy before jarring it up and then pressure canning. Pressure cooking hominy really helps to soften it up and decreases cooking time. I would recommend reevaluating your information.
Posted by: TR | 01/24/2012 at 11:15 AM
I like dried hominy much better than canned hominy. I don't like it too soft.
Posted by: Irv | 02/07/2012 at 08:23 AM