Help Bottling Up - Red Onion Marmalade

[Borisbump]

Hi guys,

I've just made some red onion marmalade. However, I had to put the kids to bed and in the meantime the mixture has cooled down. I have put it in the steralised jars but obviously the lids have not vaccumed down. Will this be a problem? There are also small air bubbles in the mix, should I squeeze them out some how?

Any help gratefully received.

[binley100]

It is recommended that you either bottle and put lids on whilst still hot or you bottle it and leave it to go completely cold before covering .....how hot was it?

[Borisbump]

I would say it was cold by the time I got to bottle it up.

[binley100]

should be ok ...it's if it is just warmish that you shouldn't cover it ...

[Borisbump]

How about the bubbles? Do you think that will be a problem? I'm really so new to this.

[binley100]

they say to put a cloth on the work top and tap the jars on it ........

[Percy T]

When I do my jars I put them in a bath of hot water, use a roasting tin on top of the hob and bring to the boil that normally creates a vaccum for me

[Borisbump]

Thanks guys

[ginger ninger]

You cold also empty the contents back into a large pan, re-heat up to a simmer then re-jar. I personally would place all the jars in a large pan with water in and boil for around 5 mins...this should create a good vacuum while re-sterilising your jars.