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DippyEgg

  • Joined May 2017
Kilner jars -what to buy?
« on: July 17, 2020, 06:32:25 am »
I'd like to buy some good jars for pickling.  Have looked at the Kilner website but I'm still none the wiser. Should I get the clip lid ones or the ones with the two part lid? Do I need wax seals as well?

Or is there a better brand? Or could I just use old jam jars?

Grateful for any tips  :sunshine:

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Kilner jars -what to buy?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2020, 09:11:05 pm »
If you want to ferment things like cabbage (to make Sauerkraut) the clip-top jars are best - but I get mine from Ikea rather than Kilner... if you want to pickle then normal jam jars should be ok, as longs as the lids are not rusty and have a rubber coating, That's what my undertanding is...

DippyEgg

  • Joined May 2017
Re: Kilner jars -what to buy?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2020, 09:22:38 pm »
Thanks Anke!

sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: Kilner jars -what to buy?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2020, 09:26:07 pm »
I had screw on lids and they became rusty when I used them for beetroot.


DippyEgg

  • Joined May 2017
Re: Kilner jars -what to buy?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2020, 09:39:52 pm »
What a shame Sabrina.  I've read some people use wax or paper circles to stop that from happening, but I don't really understand it all!

 

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