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24 Jun

Sterilising jars

Essential and Easy Method

Let's Preserve It Jam Marmalade Chutney

Sterilising jars for storing all preserves—chutneys and pickles, jams and marmalade—is essential for avoiding bacteria, fungi and yeast contamination but very simple.

After removing old labels discard any jars with chips or cracks and likewise for lids with signs of damage or rust. You may have to buy new lids. Thoroughly wash in hot soapy water then rinse and arrange jars, lids and funnel, if used, on oven shelves ensuring they do not touch each other. Oven should be about Reg 4. Leave for minimum 20 minutes. 

When ready to fill the jars remove hot jars from oven using oven gloves. With the exception of a few recipes which state otherwise, fill hot jars with hot preserves and cover. Leave filled jars to cool and label.

Written on June 24, 2013 at 10:15 am, by
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