Sterilising jars

The jars must be glass and have no chips or cracks, and the lids must be tight-fitting. Here are three methods for sterilising jars:

1. Run through hottest cycle in the dishwasher.

2. Place jars in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring water to boil; boil for 20 minutes

3. Stand clean jars upright, without touching, on an oven tray. Place on lowest shelf in the oven. Turn oven to 100°C (80°C fan-forced) and leave jars to heat through for 20 minutes.