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Sterilizing cans in the oven is a favorite and proven method of many housewives. Thanks to him, you do not need to stand near a huge pot of water and be afraid that some can burst again. Today, most have already switched to more modern methods of sterilization and are very happy with the results. Let's look at how to properly sterilize not only empty cans, but also containers with blanks.
Sterilizing cans in the oven
It is very convenient and easy to sterilize empty jars in the oven. And it doesn't matter what size they are. The oven can hold more containers than a microwave or saucepan. Some housewives also sterilize metal lids in this way.
The jars are first washed and turned over on a dry towel to drain the water. Then the container is laid out on a baking sheet with the neck down. You can also put the cans on the wire rack. The oven is turned on just before putting the container into it. Or immediately after you put the cans inside.
Immediately after the oven has reached the required temperature, the time must be recorded. For half-liter cans, it will take at least 10 minutes, liter containers are sterilized for about 15 minutes, two-liter containers are left in the oven for 20 minutes, and three-liter containers - for half an hour. You can put the necessary lids next to the cans. But they shouldn't have any rubber parts on them.
Many people consider this method of sterilization to be the most convenient. But what if, according to the recipe, you need to warm up the cans with the workpiece? Even so, the oven can help you out. Below you will see how to do it correctly.
Sterilizing workpieces in the oven
As in the previous case, the cans should be washed in water with detergent and soda. Then they are dried on a towel so that the water is completely drained. After that, ready-made salad or jam is poured into the container. The processing of such seams is as follows:
- The container can be placed in a cold or slightly warm oven.
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It is laid out on a prepared baking sheet or on the wire rack itself.
- From above, each container is covered with a metal lid. They are simply placed on top without twisting.
- Set the temperature to 120 ° C.
- After the oven has warmed up to the desired temperature, you need to keep the container inside for the required time. Time should be counted from the moment when bubbles begin to appear on the surface. The recipe should indicate how much to process the workpiece. If there is no such information in it, then the workpieces are sterilized as much as empty containers.
- Next, you need to carefully remove the seaming from the oven. To do this, be sure to use kitchen oven mitts and towels. The container must be held with both hands. After that, the seams are placed on a dry towel. If it is even a little wet, then the jar may crack from the temperature drop.
How to properly sterilize the lids
First of all, you need to inspect the covers for any damage. Unsuitable caps are thrown away, and good ones are left for further processing. This can be done in different ways. Some housewives just put them in the oven along with the jars. Others find it best to just boil them in a small saucepan.
So, you can process the lids in any way convenient for you. The main thing is to withstand the required time. You boil the lids or keep them in the oven, you need to take them out very carefully. To do this, use kitchen tongs, which are used for meat.
Things to Consider
For the whole process to go well, you need to remember some rules:
- You can heat containers at different temperatures, from 100 to 200 degrees. The holding time of the cans must be changed depending on the temperature regime, if the temperature is high, then the time is accordingly reduced.
- You need to be very careful when removing containers from the oven. Also, it cannot be kept indoors for a long time after that. Ready preservation for the winter is immediately poured into hot cans. If the container cools down, it may burst from the temperature drop.
- For cold seaming, containers, on the contrary, need to be cooled first, and only then filled with contents.
Some people think that lids should not be heated in the oven. Also, in no case should you use a microwave for these purposes. It is best to simply boil them in water for 15 minutes. But it is very possible to sterilize cans in a microwave oven. It is just as convenient as in the oven. And the most important advantage of such methods is that there will be no fumes in the room. You will feel comfortable and not tired at all, as you will not breathe in the heavy, humid air.
Conclusion
How good it is when the preparation of preservation for the winter does not tire you and does not cause any inconvenience. This is how you sterilize workpieces in the oven. No huge pots or large amounts of water are needed. The temperature in the oven with the blanks must be over 100 ° C. Jars are sterilized quickly, no more than 25 minutes. If these are half-liter containers, then, in general, only 10 minutes. This is a great way that everyone should try!
