Uses, Tables and Tips20
Making preserves
Oven function: Base heat
• For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size.
• Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable.
• When making preserves, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most
used.
• Use the shelf for making preserves. There is enough room on this for up to six 1-litre
preserving jars.
• The jars should all be filled to the same level and clamped shut.
• Place the jars on the baking tray in such a way that they are not touching each other.
• Pour approx. 1/2 litre of water into the baking tray so that sufficient moisture is pro-
duced in the oven.
• As soon as the liquid starts to pearl in the first jars (after about 35-60 minutes with
1 litre jars), switch the oven off or reduce the temperature to 100°C (see table).
Preserves table
The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only.
Fruit
Plums 60-70 3 1 / 4 8-10
Apricots 60-70 3 1 / 4 8-10
Apple slices 60-70 3 1 / 4 6-8
Pears 60-70 3 1 / 4 6-9
Preserve
Temperature
in°C
Cooking time until
simmering
in mins.
Continue to cook
at 100°C
in mins.
Soft fruit
Strawberries, blueberries,
raspberries, ripe gooseberries
160-170 35-45 ---
Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 10-15
Stone fruit
Pears, quinces, plums 160-170 35-45 10-15
Vegetables
Carrots
1)
1) Leave standing in oven when switched off
160-170 50-60 5-10
Cucumbers 160-170 50-60 ---
Mixed pickles 160-170 50-60 15
Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus 160-170 50-60 15-20
Food to be dried
Temperature in
°C
Oven level
Time in hours
(Guideline)
1 level 2 levels
