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179 Fill volume When you fill the jars with the produce, make sure that it is loose and filled no more than up to 3 cm below the rim. Pressing on the food will destroy the cell walls. Knock the jar gently on a cloth to better distribute the contents. Fill up the jars with liquid. The produce must be covered. Use a sugar solution for fruit and a salt or vinegar solution for vegetables. Meat and sausages Briefly fry or cook the meat before bottling. Use the juices with some added water, or the broth in which the meat was cooked, as the liquid content of the jars. Make sure there is no grease on the rim of the jars. When bottling sausages, only fill the jars halfway as the meat will rise during the bottling process. Useful tips Make use of residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for 30 minutes after it has switched o…. Then cover the jars with a cloth and allow to cool for approx. 24 hours. Procedure • Place the rack on the lowest shelf level. • Place the jars (all the same size) on the rack. The jars must not touch each other.