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In article >, "Glomis"
> wrote:

> Steve Calvin wrote:


> > But, "bottled" meat? Don't think that I've heard of that. What's
> > the process?

>
> I think in the US you refer to it as 'preserves', although this term
> may only apply to vegetable matter.


"Preserves" refers to fruit spreads. The general term we use for
preserving fruits, vegetables, soft fruit spreads, or meat products in
glass jars is "canning."
(snip)
> A vacuum seal will form and the tops of the bottles will pop
> shut - that means you have a perfect seal.


It doesn't, however, mean you have a safe product.

If you're interested in learning about safe home canning methods and
procedures, check out http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/. That's the site,
located at the University of Georgia, of the National Center for Home
Food Preservation. It's the only site currently receiving any United
States Department of Agriculture funding for researching and testing
safe home food preserving methods.

> The meat can be eaten cold or reheated. Here's my favourite recipe.
> I eat so much of this that my wife thinks I'm nuts. --


She's not alone.
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