Steam sterilization at home: how to properly sterilize jars and sterilization devices
It should be noted that steam sterilization at home, more precisely by steaming using a saucepan or kettle, is the most proven, reliable and oldest method of sterilizing containers.
How to properly sterilize jars with steam?
Let's start with the fact that one of the disadvantages of this method is that it requires special devices for sterilization. In addition to the pan in which the water will boil, you need a special lid with one or more holes.
You can also use jar sterilizers such as a metal oven or grill rack, a sieve, or other restrictor to hold the jar over the boiling pan. The design of the sterilization device determines the sterilization time and the number of cans processed simultaneously.
Photo. Devices for sterilizing jars with steam.
Now let’s answer the question: how long and how to properly sterilize jars.
Depending on the size of the jar, the time for sterilization varies from 5 to 15 minutes.
Whether sterilization was carried out correctly should be determined by the presence of steam drops on the walls of the jar. The steam should flow down evenly.
In conclusion, let us remind you that steam sterilization of jars will be in vain if the lids are not sterilized. Therefore, before closing the filled jars, the lids also need to be kept in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or over steam for 5 minutes.
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