Uses, Tables and Tips
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Making preserves
Oven function: Base 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 pro-
duced 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 temperature to 100°C (see table).
Preserves table
The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only.
Mushrooms
50-
60
3
1 / 4
6-8
Herbs
40-50
3
1 / 4
2-3
Fruit
Plums
60-
70
3
1 / 4
8-10
Apricots
60-
70
3
1 / 4
8-10
Apple slices
60-
70
3
1 / 4
6-8
Pears
60-
70
3
1 / 4
6-9
Preserve
Temperature
in°C
Cooking time until
simmering
in mins.
Continue to cook
at 100°C
in mins.
Soft fruit
Strawberries, blueberries, rasp-
berries, 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)
160-170
50-60
5-10
Mushrooms
1)
160-170
40-60
10-15
Food to be dried
Temperature in
°C
Oven level
Time in hours
(Guideline)
1 level
2 levels
