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Simmering water-bath method: Bring a large saucepan, covered and half full of water, to the boil. Turn down to a low simmer (one little bubble rising from the bottom of the pan). Fold a tea towel over until it fits and covers the bottom of the saucepan (you may need to use two, overlapping, to ensure the entire bottom is covered). Push the tea towel(s) down with a wooden spoon. Once your jars are full of whatever it is you are going to preserve and the lids are on, immerse them carefully in the simmering water until they rest stably on the tea towel(s). They should be completely covered by at least 2cm of water. Put the lid back on the large saucepan and simmer the jars for the time given in the recipe.

It is important that each sterilised jar is warm before being filled with hot contents, so as not to shock the glass – it will crack if the temperature difference is too great. Equally if the contents of the jar is cold, the bottom of the jar will crack on entering the simmering water in the pan.