How to Pasteurize

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Set up a double boiler on your stove.. Heat the double boiler over medium heat so that the water simmers.. Stir the liquid or food you are pasteurizing constantly.

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Steps

1

Set up a double boiler on your stove.

Step 1

Set up a double boiler on your stove.

2

Heat the double boiler over medium heat so that the water simmers.

Step 2

Heat the double boiler over medium heat so that the water simmers.

3

Stir the liquid or food you are pasteurizing constantly.

Step 3

Stir the liquid or food you are pasteurizing constantly.

4

Pasteurize the food or liquid at 161 °F (72 °C) for 15 seconds for a quick optio

Step 4

Pasteurize the food or liquid at 161 °F (72 °C) for 15 seconds for a quick option.

5

Pasteurize the food or liquid at 145 °F (63 °C) for 30 minutes as an alternative

Step 5

Pasteurize the food or liquid at 145 °F (63 °C) for 30 minutes as an alternative.

6

Pour the hot food or liquid into your sterilized containers.

Step 6

Pour the hot food or liquid into your sterilized containers.

7

Cool the containers right away with cold water.

Step 7

Cool the containers right away with cold water.

8

Store the pasteurized items in your refrigerator.

Step 8

Store the pasteurized items in your refrigerator.

9

Pour the food or liquid you want to pasteurize into sterilized containers.

Step 9

Pour the food or liquid you want to pasteurize into sterilized containers.

10

Place the containers into a large stockpot and then fill it with water.

Step 10

Place the containers into a large stockpot and then fill it with water.

11

Heat the water to 175 °F (79 °C) for 20 minutes.

Step 11

Heat the water to 175 °F (79 °C) for 20 minutes.

12

Remove the jars and cool them quickly in water.

Step 12

Remove the jars and cool them quickly in water.

13

Store the jars in your refrigerator.

Step 13

Store the jars in your refrigerator.

14

Place your glass containers in a large stockpot.

Step 14

Place your glass containers in a large stockpot.

15

Fill the stockpot with water until it covers the jars by 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7

Step 15

Fill the stockpot with water until it covers the jars by 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm).

16

Boil the water for 10 minutes.

Step 16

Boil the water for 10 minutes.

17

Remove the containers from the water.

Step 17

Remove the containers from the water.

18

Let the containers dry on your counter.

Step 18

Let the containers dry on your counter.

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