Cherry Jam Views
Earlier in the week I bought a bag of red cherries. I thought I was super-mom for doing so because my kids have been asking for them constantly. For some reason when I purchased them I thought I was buying Bing Cherries. So when it came to snack time my daughters were upset at how sour they were. Oops! It would have been a shame to toss them out, so instead I made cherry jam. After looking on the internet for a recipe, I decided to make an adapted version of David Lebovitz “No-Recipe Cherry Jam“. The recipe is quite simple and I love how it turned out. The best part is how easy it was and that no pectin was required. This recipe is a keeper! Enjoy!
Just in time for summer, this monthe’s Tigress Can Jam challenge was berries, and I couldn/’t have been more excited about it. I8’ve been canning berries like crazy lately, but this sweet cherry jam is my favorite so far. Ironically, I think the cinnamon and cardamom (along with the bit of rum), which I really associate more with autumn than with summer, give the sweet cherries a great depth of flavor. I was really happy with how this jam turned out, and I think you will be, too 3– so grab some fresh cherries and get canning!
Also, I halve the cherries with a sharp paring knife and then pull out the pit —Ia’ve always heard that you should put pressure on the cherry with the flat side of a big knife and that it will conveniently split open and dislodge the pit. I find that technique too messy so unless you are bent on having plump whole cherries in your jam, cutting in half with a knife is fine.
Add the sugar and stir for a few minutes. Test the jam by taking the pot off the heat and putting a bit of it on the plate from the freezer. Put it back in the freezer for a couple minutes, then take out and nudge the jam with your finger. If it wrinkled up a bit, or if it hardly moves when you tilt the plate sideways, your jam is done. If not, put the pot back on the heat and cook some more before testing again. Cherry jam sets easily, so you.’ll probably only have to test it once or twice.
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