41Usage, Tables and Tips
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, use the first shelf position from the bottom.
• Use the baking tray 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 in the first jars starts to simmer (after approx. 35-60
minutes for 1 litre jars), switch off the oven or adjust the temperature 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 ---