[rhysdad]

I made a lovely spiced courgette chutney today and have bottled it in 3 Le parfait 1/2 litre spring top pots. I now am not sure whether i've left too much of a gap in them. There was too much chutney for two pots but not really enough for three....
Does it matter leaving a bit of a gap in them, it should still be sterile shouldn't it?   

[Ice]

If the jars were sterilised and the chutney hot it shouldn't matter.  But I would eat the more empty one first.

[rhysdad]

If the jars were sterilised and the chutney hot it shouldn't matter.  But I would eat the more empty one first.

Thanks Ice but all three jars have equal amounts in them! I'll just hope for the best then!!!

[catllar]

you'll have to eat a lot of chutney in doublequick time!

[rhysdad]

you'll have to eat a lot of chutney in doublequick time!

You think they won't keep then?

[Val H]

I'd tip them out and re-heat to a boil. Re-sterilise the jars and pack them so that they are full - you should get two full jars and the rest in the third jar - eat that one first!

[rhysdad]

I'd tip them out and re-heat to a boil. Re-sterilise the jars and pack them so that they are full - you should get two full jars and the rest in the third jar - eat that one first!

Thanks Val, and obviously re-sterilise the pots.....