53Preserving▯ If possible, cook food immediately after purchase orharvesting. Longer storage decreases the vitamincontent and can cause spoilage.▯ Only use fruit and vegetables in good condition.▯ The oven is not suited for preserving meat.▯ Check and clean the canning jars, rubber rings,clamps, and springs carefully.▯ Place the canning jars in a heat-resistant containerwith water. Make sure that they do not touch. Thewater level must reach at least three quarters of theway up to the top of the contents of the jars.▯ Open the cooking compartment door after thecooking time has elapsed. Do not remove thecanning jars from the cooking compartment untilthey have cooled down completely.▯ Store the preserves in a cool, dark and dry place,e.g. in a pantry. Once the jars have been opened,use the contents up quickly and store in therefrigerator.Disinfecting▯ Before canning, the jars should be disinfected inthe oven in order to prevent spoilage. Only this wayis it possible to store canned goods for a longertime and outside the refrigerator.▯ Disinfect empty jars at 212°F (100°C) hot air for atleast 20 minutes. The lids and seals for the jars canbe disinfected simultaneously in boiling water sothat they do not dry out in the dry heat in the oven.Fish fillet(150 g each)Wire rack 2 (3) 115 - 120(45 - 50)W 45 - 50*Prawns Wire rack 2 (3) 115 - 120(45 - 50)W 20 - 25Dish Accessories Level Temperaturein °F (°C)Type ofheatingCooking timein min.Observations* Add balancing time: switch appliance off after the defrost time has elapsed and leave the food in the closed appliance for 10 -15 minutes so that it defrosts all the way to the center.Dish Accessories Level Temperaturein °F (°C)Type ofheatingCooking timein min.ObservationsFruit Wire rack 1 (2) 300 - 320(150 - 160)N 35 - 40 in closed canning jarsVegetables Wire rack 1 (2) 375 - 390(190 - 200)N 60 - 120 in closed canning jarsDish Accessories Level Temperaturein °F (°C)Type ofheatingCooking timein min.ObservationsDisinfecting Wire rack 2 (3) 212 (100) H 20 - 25 Canning jars, baby bottles