Victorio VKP1148 Aluminum Steam Juicer User Manual download pdf (Page 10)

Jar Sterilization

According to the USDA, all jams, jellies, juices and pickled products

processed for less than 10 minutes in a water bath canner should be

lled into sterile empty jars.

To sterilize empty jars after washing in soap and rinsing thoroughly,

submerge them, right side up, in a boiling-water canner with the rack

in the bottom. Fill the canner with enough warm water so it is 1

inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a boil, and boil 10

minutes at altitudes of less than 1,000 ft. At higher elevations, boil 1

additional minute for each additional 1,000 ft elevation. Reduce the

heat under the canner, and keep the jars in the hot water until it is

time to ll them. Remove and drain hot sterilized jars one at a time,

saving the hot water in the canner for processing lled jars. Fill the

sterilized jars with food, add lids, and tighten screw bands.

Juice Preservation

Once you have nished the juicing process you can use your juice

for several different things. You can consume it immediately and

store the remaining amount in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.

You can preserve it by freezing it in containers, or canning it in a

water-bath canner. Or, you can use the juice for syrups and jellies

(see recipe section on p. 10). The information in the following three

sections was taken from the University of Georgia’s book, So Easy to

Preserve, section on “Freezing,” pp. 239-248.

Preserving Juice by Freezing is one of the easiest, most

convenient, and least time-consuming methods of preserving

foods. Freezing does not sterilize foods; the extreme cold simply

retards the growth of microorganisms and slows down the chemical

changes that affect food quality or cause food to spoil. To maintain

top quality, frozen fruits and vegetables should be stored at 0°F or

lower. A freezer thermometer can help you determine the actual

temperature of your freezer. Do not freeze fruits and vegetables

in containers with a capacity over one-half gallon. Foods in larger

containers freeze too slowly to result in a satisfactory product.

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