Sterilizing cans at home quickly and easily
Autumn is a time for harvesting and every housewife wants to preserve conservation for a long time. Sterilization of cans is the main point in preparing blanks for the winter. Without this, cooked compotes, salads, jams, marinades and caviar during storage can sour, lose their taste and useful properties.
Preparing cans before sterilization
It will also be important to inspect the neck of the can, it should not have chips and jaggedness. If the cooked dishes are closed with screw caps, experienced housewives advise to select the appropriate lid for each jar before rolling. If it doesn't scroll, then you can safely use it.
The main rule for sterilization is cleanliness of cans and lids.
Sterilizing cans at home
Banks can be prepared in different ways:
- in the microwave;
- oven;
- over steam;
- in multicooker;
- steamer.
During sterilization, the jars must be placed in cold water so that heating occurs gradually, since a sharp jump in temperature will lead to cracks on the glass.
Boil sterilization
A simple and effective way. Banks are placed in a container with cold water, the bottom of which is covered with a towel, and boiled for 15 minutes. The neck of the cans should look up, and so that they do not touch, a rag layer is made between them. If all containers cannot be placed vertically, then they can be placed horizontally.
This method is good because the lids are sterilized along with the jars.
Negative aspects of the method:
- if there are a lot of cans, then each time you have to heat the water;
- problem with removing containers from boiling water;
- due to hard water, salt deposits form on the walls.
Sterilizing cans over steam
The most popular method our grandmothers used.
How to sterilize jars in a water bath:
- The container is filled with water.
- A lattice, a metal sieve or a can stop is installed on top, which does not allow the container to come into contact with water.
- After boiling 0.5 l, the jars are sterilized for 10 minutes, 3 l - about half an hour.
- The sterilized container is placed on a clean, heated towel.
The pluses include the complete destruction of microbes and additional sterilization of the lids. The disadvantage of this method is a long process.
In the microwave
Sterilization of cans in the microwave does not take long: 2 minutes for half-liter cans and 3 minutes for liter cans. Thanks to microwaves, the jars are quickly heated and microbes are killed. This method is bad in that it is difficult to place a 3 liter jar in the oven and you cannot sterilize lids with rubber bands in it.
Sterilization technology:
- 1 cm of water is poured into each jar.
- They expose a power of 700-800 watts.
- Sterilization time 2-3 minutes.
Sterilizing cans without water in the microwave is prohibited.
In the oven
The method is suitable for sterilizing a large number of cans. At a temperature of 150 ° C, microbes die, but if it is increased, there is a possibility that the container will burst.
For sterilization, well-washed jars are placed on the wire rack with the neck down.The oven is heated to 150 ° and the cans are kept until the moisture is completely evaporated from the walls, on average it takes from 10 minutes to half an hour.
Lids with rubber bands cannot be sterilized.
Modern sterilization methods
New electrical appliances make it easier for housewives. A steamer, airfryer, multicooker and dishwasher are great for sterilizing cans.
Popular ways:
- Sterilization of cans in a double boiler - lids and cans are placed with the neck down in a double boiler and left for 15 minutes in cooking mode.
- In the dishwasher - the prepared container is placed in the machine without powder and the jars are sterilized at a temperature not lower than 60 °. This method is not suitable for caps.
- Processing in a multicooker - the jars are placed with their neck down on the wire rack for cooking steam dishes. In the "Steam" mode, sterilize for 10-15 minutes.
- In an airfryer - a small amount of water is poured into cans, covered with lids and placed on the lower tier. Sterilization is carried out at high speed, at 150 ° C, 15 minutes.
How to sterilize cans with soda and potassium permanganate? If the family has small children, it is best not to use the sterilization method over steam and in a water bath, as this can be dangerous. Can cans washed soda, pour a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate and stand for several minutes. After processing, the container is not rinsed with running water.
Sterilizing caps
The caps are prepared just before screwing. To do this, they are checked for damage, rust and rubber bands. Selected lids are poured with water and boiled for no more than 5 minutes. Remove from boiling water with tongs or a boiled fork. Spread on a clean towel until moisture completely disappears.
Sterilization of containers is an important stage in the preparation of blanks for the winter. Since the shelf life and quality of the prepared product depend on this. Every housewife should know that dirty cans cannot be used without sterilization, otherwise labor and time will be wasted.