This delicious and versatile homemade cherry jam recipe is perfect for spreading on bread, cookies, and toast, serving as a dessert topping, or enjoying as a snack. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for homemade cherry jam:
- 1.1 lbs pitted cherries (fresh, not in syrup);
- 4 Tablespoons sugar;
- 6 Drops of lemon juice.
How to make homemade cherry jam:
- Rinse the cherries thoroughly;
- Remove the stems and chop them (not too finely), extracting the pits;
- Use a non-stick saucepan;
- Add the cherries and sugar to the saucepan;
- Stir in the lemon juice;
- Mix well;
- Turn on medium heat;
- Let it boil and reduce until thickened, stirring constantly;
- Watch carefully to avoid burning. When it reaches a jam consistency, turn off the heat;
- Let it cool completely before transferring to an airtight glass jar.
Enjoy!
Did You Know?
Cherries are the fruit of Prunus genus trees. Common varieties include sweet cherries (Prunus avium) and tart cherries (Prunus cerasus, also called sour cherries). Tart cherries are ideal for jams, jellies, and liqueurs like kirsch and maraschino liqueur. Cherries contain proteins, calcium, iron, and vitamins A, B, and C. Fresh cherries have refreshing, diuretic, and laxative properties. They’re rich in anthocyanins, which act as natural anti-inflammatories reducing body inflammation. The seeds inside cherries have vermifuge and diuretic properties (Source: Wikipedia).
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