When canning and cooking preparations for long-term storage is necessary to sterilize jars.There are several methods of sterilization.
And another rule that you need to know - there should be no sudden changes in temperature that packaging is not broke, so the water should be heated slowly and with banks, and hot billets and put in hot jars.
1. Sterilization of a couple using a pan
oldest and most reliable method, which was used by our grandmothers still - sterilization of a couple.
This requires a large pan for cans and one for smaller caps.Clean water is poured into the pan and put on a plate.On top of the pan put a metal sieve or grill out of the oven, or any other stopper for banks to keep it from sinking into the pan.This limiter is put the jar upside down.
If the design allows, you can simultaneously install multiple cans.The water begins to boil and splash steam container sterilization takes about 15 minutes, until the drop of a couple who settled in the bank, will not begin to flow.
After that the banks can be set without turning on a clean cloth (eg a towel or other lint-free clean and smooth cloth) previously the pressed from two sides.So it is possible to make several batches of cans.Store the jars can be up to 2 days, but not to turn and do not touch the neck of banks, so as not to bring those same organisms from which we deliver.Covers boiled just before and just roll up in the water for about 15 minutes.
2. Sterilization in water or boiling container
In a large pot on the bottom we have to put a wooden lattice or plate, top to put the banks and fill with water so that it is completely covered container.Banks better positioned so that they each other chattering when boiled, so it is best to lay a nylon caps between them, or a smooth cloth.Covers can be boiled or together with the banks, as well as separately.Boil for 15 minutes.Banks are removed immediately, without waiting for the cooling water.
3. Sterilization in a double boiler
Washed banks load in a double boiler and turn the cooking mode for 15 minutes, together with the container can be folded and the lid.
4. Sterilizing jars in the microwave
jar pour in 1 cm of water and put in a microwave power of 700-800 watts for 2-3 minutes - the water begins to boil, and steam sterilized jars, if the cans are many - the time must be increased.Caps is better simply to sterilize water on the stove.
5. Sterilization of the container in the oven
After washing the wet banks put in the oven and turn the oven mode to 160 °.Heat until the droplets are completely dry.
6. Sterilization dishwasher
Download clean jars in the dishwasher and put the powder without additives, and other mode with the heat, but it should not be below 60 ° C, and preferably above!Caps better separately boiled in water on a stove.
Articles Source: foodclub.ru
