Weck glass convex jar with lid, gasket and hooks 7.44 oz.

The Weck Rounded Jar with Lid, Gasket and Glass Hooks cl 22 is part of a line of jars designed to be able to cook inside thanks to the principle of vasocottura.

WECK GLASS JAR: USE

Potting is not only suitable for those who need to store food, but also for those who want to display their delicacies on counters, shelves or racks. The latest trend is to serve mousses or mayonnaise, desserts or sauces to accompany dishes.
Increasingly, then, weck jars are being used for takeout and home delivery. Venues can choose whether to increase the cost of the service to free customers with reusable jars or charge a deposit for return, a trend that is increasingly used and appreciated for the quality of service guaranteed.
As for the bartending world, interesting is the use to contain and display seeds, perhaps to serve a homemade cocktail.

GLASS WECK JAR: THE ART OF VASOCOTTURA

Vasocottura, or 'jar cooking' as it is known, involves cooking and serving food directly in glass Weck jars on the table.

1) What can be cooked in Vasocottura?
Inside the jars one can place virtually anything, season it as desired, and put it into cooking. However, it must be kept in mind that the ingredients inserted must have the same cooking times, since it is NOT possible to open the jars to insert other ingredients once you are up to temperature. If, for example, you want to combine clams with potatoes, it is necessary that the latter are already pre-cooked, otherwise you will find an inedible dish.

2) What are the advantages of Vasocottura?
Based on the principle that all ingredients are cooked in a hermetically sealed jar, you will keep all the flavors inside, without dispersion. In fact, it is like cooking in a "super foil."
By cooking in an airtight environment and with quick cooking, the colors of the ingredients, especially the vegetables, will be kept vivid.
For those who like super-fast cooking, jar+microwave can work wonders.
Serving dishes inside jars (of course if they are pretty and not post-war remnants) has an undoubtedly scenic effect.

3)What cooking do I use for the jars?
Depending on the recipe you want to prepare, you can put the lidded glass jars in the microwave for very fast cooking. Alternatively, you can use the regular oven, at medium or low temperature. it is also possible to cook in a bain-marie, soaking the jars 2/3 of the way in water.

4) How do you consume or store food cooked in glass jars?
The ideal is, of course, to consume immediately. However, it is necessary that the jar has warmed up, otherwise it is impossible to open it without the pressure inside doing great damage.
If you want to preserve food, be aware that once the jar has cooled down, the classic "vacuum" is formed, which helps in no small way in preservation. Therefore, your jar can safely stay in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

5) How can I start with my first jar?
To start with something very simple, you can try cooking vegetables.
For example, try artichokes or asparagus, both of which should be hulled in acidulated water, placed in the jar and seasoned properly with oil and herbs. Cooking will take place in the microwave for 5-6 minutes at a power of 700/800 W.

Read RGLife's in-depth article:Takeaway drinks and jars: reusable glass solutions.