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Cherry Jam

7/1/2015

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Fresh Bing and Sour Cherries
Last week at the farmer's market, I scored 10lbs of cherries at a great price.  So, after taking the time to pit and stem them all, I had many choices for utilizing them.  They ended up yielding about 8lbs of pitted cherries. 

I put 4 lbs in the freezer.  I saved 2lbs for a pie (coming soon) and I used the other 2lbs to make jam.  


Ingredients:
2lbs fresh pitted cherries
2lbs granulated sugar (I prefer organic)
1 large lemon, zest and juice
3 Tablespoons Kirsh
2 Tablespoons of Vanilla
1 packet of liquid pectin

  • First combine the cherries with the sugar, kirsh and lemon juice and zest in a large enameled dutch oven. Start with low heat, stirring constantly so the sugar does not caramelize or burn. 
  • Slowly bring the heat up to a rolling boil and skim off the foam.  Then slightly reduce the heat and let the liquid cook down and reduce, stirring occasionally.  
  • Puree the hot cherries with an immersion blender until only small chunks remain.
  • When it starts to thicken, add the liquid pectin and bring it back up to a boil, stirring frequently so the bottom doesn't stick (if it sticks, lower the heat a little and keep stirring). 
  • At this point, I begin testing it.  I keep a few spoons in the freezer in a small tupperware.  When I am ready to test, I put a little bit of jam on the spoon and stick it in the freezer (take the jam off the heat while doing this) until it comes to room temperature (about 5-8 minutes).  Then take it out and see if it's still runny, or sticky and jam-like.   
  • If the jam is not done, put it back on the heat. 
  • Let it come to a boil again and skim off the foam.  
  • Add the vanilla (to taste).  You could also add a few drops of almond extract to make it even more awesome. 
  • Then begin filling your cleaned and sterilized jars.  I used pint and a half jars and this filled 5 of them (it will fluctuate depending upon the liquid in your fruit). 
  • Process the closed jars in a hot water bath (approx. 1" above the lids) for about 10 minutes.  Then take them out and wait for that lovely "ping" indicating that the jars have sealed. 

Yield: 5 pint and a half sized jars
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Finished Cherry Jam cooling
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    I'm a home cook with a lifelong passion for learning, exploring and experimenting in my kitchen. You can find me at @Debs1 on Twitter and  @Debs121212 on Instagram.

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