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Making Preserves
Oven function: Bottom heat
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For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the
same size.
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Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not
suitable
.
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When making preserves, the
first shelf position from the bottom
is
the one most used.
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Use the shelf for making preserves. There is enough room on this for
up to six 1-litre preserving jars.
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The jars should all be filled to the same level and clamped shut.
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Place the jars on the baking tray in such a way that they are not
touching each other.
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Pour approx. 1/2 litre of water into the baking tray so that sufficient
moisture is produced in the oven.
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As soon as the liquid starts to pearl in the first jars (after about 35-
60 minutes with 1 litre jars), switch the oven off or reduce the tem-
perature to 100°C (see table).
Preserves table
The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only.
Preserve
Temperature
in°C
Cooking time
until simmering
in mins.
Continue to
cook at 100°C
in mins.
Soft fruit
Strawberries, blueberries,
raspberries, ripe gooseberries
160-170
35-45
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Unripe gooseberries
160-170
35-45
10-15
Stone fruit
Pears, quinces, plums
160-170
35-45
10-15
Vegetables
Carrots
1)
1) Leave standing in oven when switched off
160-170
50-60
5-10
Mushrooms
1)
160-170
40-60
10-15
Cucumbers
160-170
50-60
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Mixed pickles
160-170
50-60
15
Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus
160-170
50-60
15-20
Beans
160-170
50-60
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