Bottling
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You can preserve small portions of fruit,
vegetables and meat in microwave-safe
jars that are available from specialist
retailers. Prepare the jars in the usual
way.
Fill the jars no more than up to 2 cm
below the rim.
Seal the microwave-safe preserving
jars with clear adhesive tape or clips
suitable for microwave use.
Never use metal clips, jars with
screw-on lids or cans in order to
prevent sparking.
For best results do not use more than
four
1
/
2
- litre jars at a time when
bottling.
Place the jars on the turntable.
Set to 900 W and bring the jar
contents to the boil.
The time required depends on:
– the initial temperature of the
contents.
– the number of jars.
The amount of time required for the
contents in all jars to start bubbling
evenly is as follows:
1 jar
approx. 3 minutes
2 jars
approx. 6 minutes
3 jars
approx. 9 minutes
4 jars
approx.
12 minutes
This is sufficient time for bottling fruit
and cucumbers.
For vegetables, reduce the power to
450 W once the produce starts boiling.
Cook
– carrots for approx. 15 minutes
– peas for approx. 25 minutes.
After bottling
Remove jars from the oven, cover with
a towel and leave to stand in a draught-
free location for approx. 24 hours.
Remove the clips or the adhesive tape
and make sure that all jars are sealed
properly.
