Preserves; Sterilizing Jars; Dish Size; Setting Point - Panasonic NN-CS596S Operating Instruction And Cook Book

Preserves

Sterilizing jars

Jam jars can be sterilized by MICROWAVE ready for your jam. Half fill
with water and heat them on HIGH MICROWAVE until water boils
(approx. 4 mins. for 2 jars). Empty and drain upside down on kitchen
paper. The jars should be warm when filled with jam.
If you wish to cook larger quantities than given in the recipes below,
revert to the traditional hob method, using a traditional recipe.

Dish size

Always use a very large bowl. DO NOT attempt to use jam pans or
saucepans in your microwave. DO NOT LEAVE JAMS UNATTENDED
DURING COOKING BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SUGAR CONTENT.
Covering
Do not cover preserves whilst cooking, apart from if recommended in the
recipe.
Do not seal preserving jars in your
MICROWAVE

Setting point

To determine whether setting point is reached, place a couple of drops
of jam or marmalade on a cold saucer (put one in the fridge whilst mak-
ing the jam). Leave to cool. The jam should wrinkle on the surface when
your finger pushes across the top.
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