1.

Clean the jars as much as you can and leave them to dry upside down on a clean tea towel.

 

2.

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

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 3. 

Boil some water in a heavy bottom pan.

 

 4. 

Place the jars you would like to sterilise on an oven tray, make sure they are not touching.

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5.

When the oven is hot enough and the water is boiling, place the tray with your jars on in the oven.

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6.

Using a pair of tongs, carefully place the lids of the jars into the pan of boiling water.

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7.

Set a timer for ten minutes.

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8.

Carefully remove the tray of jars from the oven and place on a heatproof surface.

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9.

Using the tongs carefully take the lids out of the boiling water, and place on a clean tea towel to dry.

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10.

Let everything cool.

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11.

Your jars are now ready for your jams and chutneys.