Description
Delicious homemade cherry jam that captures the essence of summer in a jar, perfect for spreading on bread or using in desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (900g) sweet or sour cherries (or a mix)
- 2 1/2 cups (500g) sugar
- Freshly squeezed juice of one medium lemon
- 1–2 drops of almond extract
Instructions
- Start by removing the stems and pits from the cherries.
- Toss the cherries into a large non-reactive pot. If you have sweet cherries, add 2-3 tablespoons of water.
- Cover the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cherries soften, about 10 minutes.
- Once the cherries are wilted, remove the lid and stir in the sugar and lemon juice.
- Crank up the heat to medium-high and keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Finally, stir in a drop or two of almond extract and ladle the jam into clean jars.
Notes
Use ripe cherries for the best flavor and consider adding a pinch of cinnamon for an extra twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry jam, homemade jam, canning, summer recipe