Cherry Jam - Basic Recipe

Step-by-step method

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At a glance

You're in for a straightforward jam-making adventure that comes together in under an hour. The most interesting part is deciding whether you want chunky jam or smooth jam—just use a potato masher or stick blender based on your preference. Everything else is pretty hands-off: pit the cherries, let them simmer covered, stir in the sugar and pectin for quick thickening, then jar it up.

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    Pit and cook

    Pit the cherries and place them in a pot over low heat on the stove. If you're worried they might catch on the bottom, you can add a splash of water, but really just 50–100 ml.

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    Blend

    Cover the pot with a lid and let it bubble away for about 20 minutes. Remove the lid, then mash with a potato masher or blend with a stick blender, depending on whether you want chunks of fruit in your jam or not.

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    Let it thicken

    Mix the sugar with the pectin and stir it quickly into the fruit mixture. Combine thoroughly and cook for another five to ten minutes. The jam will start thickening right away.

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Cherry Jam - Basic Recipe

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Active time total 48 min
Prep 15 min Cook 33 min
3 Ingredients
4 Steps
Medium Difficulty

Ingredients — what you'll need

You only need 3 ingredients

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What's in it?

664 kcal

Calories

165 g

Carbohydrates

0 g

Fats

3 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Cherry jam is right up there with strawberry and raspberry as one of my all-time favourites. And when I'm in the mood to experiment with the flavouring, it turns into a real treasure that we end up digging out of the pantry all winter long.

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