Cellophane lids on jam

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This will help to prevent mould forming in storage. Then place the lid on the jar while the jam is still hot. Jars can be sealed with cellophane secured over the jar with a rubber band. As the preserve cools the cellophane will tighten producing and airtight seal.

Can you use jars with plastic lids for jam?

Metal lids are not suitable unless they have a protective plastic insert or liner to prevent corrosion. Plastic screw-top lids give a good seal (plastic snap-on lids are not airtight enough).

How do you use cellophane jam cover?

Cover while very hot with vacuum seal lids, or if you are using cellophane jam covers, dampen them slightly and cover damp side out. If you are not sealing preserves while hot, lay a sheet of clean greaseproof paper over the jars and leave until quite cold. Then cover with lids or wax and cellophane.

Do you put a lid on when making jam?

If potting jam, jelly, marmalade or conserve, immediately cover with a waxed disc, waxed side down while preserve is hot, this stops air reaching jam and helps prevent mould then top with a sterilised lid whilst still hot.

Do you put lid on jam while hot?

Jams, marmalades and preserves should be added to sterilised jars and sealed while still hot. Your glass storage jars must be without chips or cracks.

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How to sterilise jam jars and how to sterilise jar lids.

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