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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: SHELL85 on December 11, 2008, 13:59

Title: JAR QUESTION FOR CHUTNEY
Post by: SHELL85 on December 11, 2008, 13:59

Hi there i'm new to the site & new to making things -
I thought i'd try to make some home made Christmas pressies  this year (skint due to credit crunch & also like cooking) so bought some jars & lids from a website- I want to make chutney but have read that you cant use metal lids because the vinegar will corrode it - is there anything I can do to the lid to prevent this from happening?  :?

Title: JAR QUESTION FOR CHUTNEY
Post by: Moosey on December 11, 2008, 14:11

So long as the lid has a plastic coating to it you will be ok.

Other than that I dont know, sorry!

Title: JAR QUESTION FOR CHUTNEY
Post by: Val H on December 11, 2008, 14:49

They do need to have a plastic coating or plastic preserving skin. If you've already purchased them and they're unlined metal, go for the latter. I think Lakeland stock it but, if not, you'll need to find a specialist Cookware shop. Don't know if this helps Making Chutney at Home (http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_foods/preserves/making-chutney.php)

Title: JAR QUESTION FOR CHUTNEY
Post by: SHELL85 on December 11, 2008, 15:49

Thanks for the advise - I looked at the lids - they are from lakeland and actually are plastic lined - I just assumed they were unlined so thats solved my problem then!!

Thanks again

Title: JAR QUESTION FOR CHUTNEY
Post by: Moosey on December 11, 2008, 16:11

Yay!

Happy cooking  :D