How to Bottle Sauces

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Wash 4 12 fluid ounces (350 mL) bottles with soap and warm water.. Boil the water for your water bath.. Fill your bottles with sauce using a funnel.

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Wash 4 12 fluid ounces (350 mL) bottles with soap and warm water.

Step 1

Wash 4 12 fluid ounces (350 mL) bottles with soap and warm water.

2

Boil the water for your water bath.

Step 2

Boil the water for your water bath.

3

Fill your bottles with sauce using a funnel.

Step 3

Fill your bottles with sauce using a funnel.

4

Wipe your bottle rims and cap your bottles.

Step 4

Wipe your bottle rims and cap your bottles.

5

Boil your sauce bottles for 20 minutes for altitudes under 1,000 feet (300 m).

Step 5

Boil your sauce bottles for 20 minutes for altitudes under 1,000 feet (300 m).

6

Allow your bottles to cool for 12 to 24 hours then check the seals.

Step 6

Allow your bottles to cool for 12 to 24 hours then check the seals.

7

Open your sauce for use within 1 year.

Step 7

Open your sauce for use within 1 year.

8

Cook your vegetables for about 30 minutes or until soft.

Step 8

Cook your vegetables for about 30 minutes or until soft.

9

Puree your cooked vegetables in a food processor.

Step 9

Puree your cooked vegetables in a food processor.

10

Cook the pureed mixture for 45 minutes.

Step 10

Cook the pureed mixture for 45 minutes.

11

Add your remaining ingredients and cook on low heat for another 1 ½ to 2 hours.

Step 11

Add your remaining ingredients and cook on low heat for another 1 ½ to 2 hours.

12

Remove the stems and seeds from your peppers.

Step 12

Remove the stems and seeds from your peppers.

13

Puree your pears, vinegar, ginger and garlic.

Step 13

Puree your pears, vinegar, ginger and garlic.

14

Add peppers according to your preference.

Step 14

Add peppers according to your preference.

15

Move your mixture to a pot on the stove and boil it for 15 minutes.

Step 15

Move your mixture to a pot on the stove and boil it for 15 minutes.

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