It is possible to sterilize the jars for jam in different ways, using for the procedure both special devices, for example, sterilizer, and improvised kitchen utensils and electric devices.
How to sterilize the jars for jam in the microwave
Sterilization of cans in the microwave oven - the fastest way of disinfection of ware. Besides, this method of sterilization is good the fact that at observance of all rules of holding procedure the risk of receiving burns is minimum, and it is possible to keep integrity of cans.
As for the sterilization, it is very simple: it is necessary to place on the rotating support of the device clean empty jars at distance of 1-2 centimeters from each other and the glass container with water (waters there have to be 120-150 ml), to expose on the device power in 700 W and to leave to be sterilized container before almost full evaporation of water (5-7 minutes). That jam did not spoil longer, it is necessary to spill it hot in the jar sterilizations which have not cooled down later yet.
How to sterilize the jars for jam in oven
Sterilization of cans in oven takes slightly more time, than the above method, however it is also simple, as well as the first. To disinfect container, at first it is necessary to wash out and rinse carefully it clear water several times (important to get rid of small parts - garbage, cleaning agent), then to place banks on baking sheet in couple of centimeters from each other. Further cups should be put in cold oven (it is important, the neglect this recommendation can lead to damage of ware - it will burst), to turn on the device, to adjust temperature to 120-130 degrees and to leave for 30 minutes. Later the specified time the banks need to be taken from oven by means of dry kitchen mittens and to place on the ironed towel collum up (it will prevent hit of microbes and other microorganisms in container). For sterilization of the following party of glass kitchen utensils it is necessary to wait for full cooling of oven.
How to sterilize the jars for jam in pan
In pan it is the most convenient to sterilize the jars of small volume - to liter. The technology is very simple: on bottom of pan it is necessary to put the cotton napkin put in half, and on it - banks. After that it is necessary to pour water in pan, and it is so much that its level was above the sterilized container. Time of boiling of ware - not less than 15 minutes.
It is desirable to take banks from boiled water right after removal of pan from fire. To avoid burns, during the procedure it is desirable to use either special nippers, or silicone mittens tacks.