microwaved jam jars

justin138 · 25 August 2006 at 8:30PM

Can I microwave my empty jam jars ready for jam making? Or would they crack? It would save me putting the oven on just for a few jars if I knew the answer!

Jo

Zed42 · 25 August 2006 at 8:43PM

I wouldn't be too eager to put them in without any water .... they could easily explode and cost you a whole heap more

justin138 · 25 August 2006 at 8:46PM

Thanks Zed, I was afraid someone would say that - hence why I asked. Oh well, I'd best start on a batch of biscuits to put in with them then

Zed42 · 25 August 2006 at 10:21PM

<grin> ... well, if you need anyone to help eat them ... I'm your woman! LOL.

Ted_Hutchinson · 25 August 2006 at 10:28PM

While making some biscuits while sterilising your jam jars sounds very moneysaving, I just put some water in each jar and zap them in the microwave for a minute to boil to water. Obviously you can't do the lids in the microwave. If you pot the jam while its still very hot it will be sterile and that will actually sterilise the jam jar and lid. But if you are going to put near boiling hot jam into the jar the jar itself has to be hot.

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