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Storing tomato sauce in jars...

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I have discovered 3 bags of last year's tomatoes in my freezer, and am wondering whether to make a batch of tomato sauce to use them.
However, I don't want to put that sauce back into the freezer as I'm trying to empty it.

Can I store the sauce in hot, sterilised jars, as if it were jam? And if so, how long will it keep?
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  • -taff
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  • YorksLass
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    According to my preserves book it should last for 6 months if kept in a cool place.  Remember to leave a bit of headroom in each jar/bottle.
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    Thanks -taff but I didn't really want to "bottle" or "can" it. If that's the only way to keep it other than freezing, it will have to be frozen in bags 😕
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