9.14 Preserving - Bottom Heat• Use only preserve jars of the samedimensions available on the market.• Do not use jars with twist-off andbayonet type lids or metal tins.• Use the first shelf from the bottom forthis function.• Put no more than six one-litrepreserve jars on the baking tray.• Fill the jars equally and close with aclamp.• The jars cannot touch each other.• Put approximately 1/2 litre of waterinto the baking tray to give sufficientmoisture in the oven.• When the liquid in the jars starts tosimmer (after approximately 35 - 60minutes with one-litre jars), stop theoven or decrease the temperature to100 °C (see the table).Soft fruitFood Temperature (°C) Cooking time untilsimmering (min)Continue to cook at100 °C (min)Strawberries / Blue-berries / Raspber-ries / Ripe gooseber-ries160 - 170 35 - 45 -Stone fruitFood Temperature (°C) Cooking time untilsimmering (min)Continue to cook at100 °C (min)Pears / Quinces /Plums160 - 170 35 - 45 10 - 15VegetablesFood Temperature (°C) Cooking time untilsimmering (min)Continue to cook at100 °C (min)Carrots1) 160 - 170 50 - 60 5 - 10Cucumbers 160 - 170 50 - 60 -Mixed pickles 160 - 170 50 - 60 5 - 10Kohlrabi / Peas / As-paragus160 - 170 50 - 60 15 - 201) Leave standing in the oven after it is deactivated.9.15 Drying - True FanCooking• Cover trays with grease proof paperor baking parchment.• For a better result, stop the ovenhalfway through the drying time, openthe door and let it cool down for onenight to complete the drying.www.aeg.com24