How can I sterilise pickling bottles?

Zend

I'm thinking of making some home made pickles but was wondering if anyone can tell me how I can sterilise the bottles.

Galtizz

You can use baby sterilizing tablets or

Clean and rinse thoroughly then fill with boiling water, leave for 5 minutes then pour the water out and immediatly fill with pickle/jam/chutney etc.

There is another method using the oven, I'll see if I can find it.

Chipps

My Sarsons book says;
"Wash them well, rinse in hot water and invert to drain. Just before filling place the jars into a cool overn 140oC, 275oF, Gas Mark 1 to sterilise & become hot. They should be filled with the hot pickle or chutney whilst still hot to prevent them cracking. If recipe recomends cold filling, sterilise jars in same way, but allow to cool before adding cold pickles"

Queenie

Ditto Chipps advice

pol

You could always give them a couple of minutes in the microwave, or if you know anyone that makes homebrew, ask for a couple of campden tablets and citric acid and make your own.

squeaky

I just do mine in the dishwasher. Never done pickles but my jams have never shown any problems.

Kippsy

I always use the dishwasher... My Mum always used the microwave (I don't have one hence the dishwasher).... Either works fine.

Susan.O

Could you use an electric food steamer? Baby bottles are done this way.