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Canning
Always follow USDA guidelines on
food safety.
Only use unblemished, fresh produce
which is in good condition.
Glass jars
Use clean glass jars and accessories
and check them for any defects. Glass
jars with twist off lids or glass lids with a
rubber seal are suitable.
Make sure that all the glass jars are the
same size so that bottling is carried out
evenly.
After you have filled the jars with the
bottled produce, clean the glass rims
with a clean cloth and hot water and
then seal the jars.
Fruit
Sort fruit carefully, rinse it briefly but
thoroughly and allow it to drain. Take
great care when cleaning soft fruit as it
is very delicate.
Remove any peel, stalks, cores or pits.
Cut up large fruit. For example, cut ap-
ples into slices.
If you are bottling fruit with pits (e.g.
plums, apricots) without removing the
pits, pierce the fruit several times with a
fork or wooden skewer as otherwise it
will burst.
Vegetables
Rinse, clean and cut up vegetables.
Vegetables should be blanched before
bottling to help them retain their color
(see "Blanching").
Fill volume
Fill the glass jars with produce up to a
maximum of 1 1/4" (3 cm) below the
rim. Do not pack down as this would
damage the cell walls of the produce.
Bang the jar gently on a cloth to help
distribute the contents evenly.
Use a sugar solution for fruit and a salt
or vinegar solution for vegetables.
Tips
– Make use of residual heat by leaving
the jars in the oven for 30 minutes af-
ter it has switched off.
– Then cover the jars with a cloth and
allow to cool for approx. 24 hours.
Method
Place a perforated pan on the lowest
shelf level.
Place the jars (all the same size) in
the perforated cooking pan. Ensure
that they do not touch one another.
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