Preserving fruits and vegetables helps make nutrition more varied and rich in vitamins. It is so nice to open a jar of compote or vegetable salad in winter and breathe in the aromas of summer! How to properly prepare and close the cans so that the blanks stand for a long time and do not suit unpleasant surprises?
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You will need
- - glass jars;
- - seaming machine;
- - soda;
- - mustard;
- - oven;
- - metal covers.
Instruction manual
1
Wash the cans. This must be done very carefully, because any contamination left on the can can lead to the fermentation process and damage to canned food. Especially thoroughly wash the neck of the cans. Wash jars with dishwashing detergent. You can use soda and mustard powder. Then rinse the jars in plenty of running water and place them on the towel with the bottom up. Leave the cans to stand until dry.
2
Sterilize the jars. One way is sterilizing in the oven. Make clean, dry glass jars on a baking sheet so that they do not touch each other. Place the pan in a cold oven and heat it to 200 degrees. Bake the jars for 20-30 minutes. Then turn off the oven and leave the cans in it until it cools completely.
3
Fill the jars with hot vegetable salad or bookmark the products, pour the marinade and other actions in accordance with the recipe.
4
Cover the jar with the boiled lid as soon as you fill it with the finished product. Install the seaming machine on top. The lid should fit snugly against the neck of the can. If you have a crimping machine, gently lower both handles down. Using the snail typewriter, rotate the knob clockwise until you hear a characteristic click. If the machine is tightened up, it must be done after every 2-3 turns around the neck. jar, hold the handle of the seaming machine on the right.
5
Cover the lid with a kitchen towel and try to roll it with your hands. With a good roll, it will not scroll. Wrap the jar with a towel and gently turn it over the table. No liquid should leak out from under the cover.
6
Turn the jar upside down and wrap it overnight. In the morning, rearrange the cans for permanent storage.