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Making Preserves
Oven function: Bottom heat
• For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the
same size.
• Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not
suitable.
• When making preserves, the first shelf position from the bottom is
the one most used.
• Use the shelf for making preserves. There is enough room on this for
up to six 1-litre preserving jars.
• The jars should all be filled to the same level and clamped shut.
• Place the jars on the baking tray in such a way that they are not
touching each other.
• Pour approx. 1/2 litre of water into the baking tray so that sufficient
moisture is produced in the oven.
• 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 tem-
perature to 100°C (see table).
Preserves table
The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only.
Preserve
Temperature
in°C
Cooking time
until simmering
in mins.
Continue to
cook at 100°C
in mins.
Soft fruit
Strawberries, blueberries,
raspberries, ripe gooseberries
160-170 35-45 ---
Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 10-15
Stone fruit
Pears, quinces, plums 160-170 35-45 10-15
Vegetables
Carrots
1)
1) Leave standing in oven when switched off
160-170 50-60 5-10
Mushrooms
1)
160-170 40-60 10-15
Cucumbers 160-170 50-60 ---
Mixed pickles 160-170 50-60 15
Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus 160-170 50-60 15-20
Beans 160-170 50-60 ---