OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Preserving
For preserving use the pizza oven function.
Preserving Jars
• Only use commercially available preserving jars (preserving jars with a
rubber ring and glass lid) for preserving.
• Jars with screw or bayonet tops are unsuitable, as are metal tins.
Shelf Positions
• Use the 2nd shelf position from the bottom for preserving.
Notes on Preserving
• Use the universal tray for preserving. There is room on this tray for up
to 8 preserving jars of 1 litre capacity.
• Pour two cups of water onto the universal tray to ensure that there is
sufficient humidity in the oven.
• Position the preserving jars on the universal tray such that they do
not touch each other.
• The preserving jars should all be filled with the same amount and
closed.
Preserving Times
☞ Select pizza oven function and set temperature to 160 °C.
Fruit and Pickled Gherkins
• As soon as bubbles start to form in the liquid in the first jar, normally
front right, switch off the oven. With 1 litre jars after 10 to
20 minutes.
Leave the jars to stand in the closed oven for a further 30 minutes –
in the case of delicate fruits, e. g. strawberries, approx. 15 minutes.
Vegetables and Meat
• As soon as air bubbles start to form in the liquid in the first jar, turn
the temperature down to 100 °C.
Leave the food to be preserved to continue to cook at 100 °C for
approx. 60–90 minutes.
• Then switch off the oven and leave the jars to stand in the closed
oven for a further 30 minutes.
