Many believe that an autoclave - a device designed exclusively for the sterilization of medical instruments.However, the scope of such a device is much wider.
structure and operation of the autoclave
autoclave invention belongs to Frenchman Denny Papen.It was a real breakthrough in science.Since the device has found its application in many industries, in construction, medicine and the chemical and rubber industry.Currently, the machine is widely used in food production.What is it?Autoclave - a device that allows any process under pressure (150 MPa) while heating above the boiling point of water (up to 500 degrees).These results can not be achieved in any other device.In the structure of autoclave - a container or vessel that can be closed or provided with an opening lid.It is required to install the unit for control of key parameters.According to the location in space of the device are: swinging, rotating, horizontal and vertical tower.All depends on the process in which the play of the device.In fact, the autoclave - this is the only opportunity to make maximum heat where under normal conditions it is impossible to do.
Home blank
sale for a long time, there are devices for the treatment of products in the home.They are smaller in size than the production.Especially easy stew made in an autoclave.To work need a stove, electrical outlet, cans, metal lids and a set of products: meat (any), lard, salt, bay leaf and pepper (sweet and peas).
All activities must be conducted slowly:
- jars for products rinse well and preferably sterilized.
- Salo and the meat cut into small cubes.
- At the bottom of each of the banks put spices (1 laurel leaf, allspice 1 and several peas).
- then put the bacon and put the meat on top of it.
- Pour 5 grams (1 teaspoon) of salt.
- Roll up each jar metal lid.
- Gently put the jars of food in an autoclave, to fill them up to the top with water and close the lid tightly.
- bring the pressure in the apparatus to the maximum, and then put it on fire.
Just after 4 hours in an autoclave stew is ready, but you can open the lid just a day later, when the container is completely cool.
stocks for the winter
For truckers an autoclave - a wonderful option of sterilization products.During mass blanks boil each jar in a pan of water - a long and tedious exercise.A canned in an autoclave can be treated within hours.There is nothing complicated:
- First you need to roll products (vegetables, fruits) in a familiar way.
- At the bottom of the container lay a little wooden sticks in a grid, the glass from the container did not have direct contact with the inner surface and without damaging the heating.
- Place the jars into the autoclave series, but not to the top.
- Fill the container with water so that it was above products.
- Close the lid and raise the pressure up to 1 atmosphere.
- Put the machine on fire and bring the temperature inside to 110 degrees.Ensure that it does not rise above 120 degrees.Otherwise you must subtract flame.
- heating lead for an hour.
- When the time to turn off the heat and wait until the temperature drops to 30 degrees.
- pressure relief valve and help open the lid.
now ready cans canned can finally chill and take in the cellar.
Canned
autoclave is unique in that it is possible to prepare almost any food.It is much easier work mistress.It allows to make it less time consuming and more secure.Fish in an autoclave is as easy as everything else.Take, for example, the simplest recipe of the product in the oil.To do this, at the rate of one liter jar will need: 1 kg of fish (without head and entrails), 2 bay leaves, 11 grams of salt, 5-6 peppercorns, and 30 grams of vegetable oil.
Far proceed as follows:
- Wash and prepare the container.
- Cut the fish pieces weighing 60-70 grams and mix it with salt.
- At the bottom of the banks put spices.
- Then place the fish so that it is 3 cm did not reach the edges of dishes.
- Pour the contents of the oil.
- Roll up container lid.
Further sterilization process necessary to conduct as well as canned vegetables.Fish preparing fast enough, so one hour is sufficient.
