Cherry Jam

[Morning Glory]

Cherries from the tree in garden - only one small jar made...

My cheat to make it taste extra special: add a tablespoon of the syrup from Opies cocktail cherries to the jam mix at the end of cooking.

 

[rascal]

Cherries from the tree in garden - only one small jar made...

My cheat to make it taste extra special: add a tablespoon of the syrup from Opies cocktail cherries to the jam mix at the end of cooking.

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Our cherries are quite darker than yours, almost purple. Never had cherry jam, but I just love raw cherries. Must keep an eye out for jam. We get given cherries from every year, but I just eat them,lol. Wife's not a fan.

Russ

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Cherries from the tree in garden - only one small jar made...

My cheat to make it taste extra special: add a tablespoon of the syrup from Opies cocktail cherries to the jam mix at the end of cooking.

What's your method? Bring to a boil, then simmer for a bit? And, what else did you put in the jar? Cherries, some of the syrup, fruit pectin, and more sugar?

 

[Morning Glory]

What's your method? Bring to a boil, then simmer for a bit? And, what else did you put in the jar? Cherries, some of the syrup, fruit pectin, and more sugar?

Yes - sugar, lemon juice and pectin - simmer until it sets when a bit is dropped on a cold plate - plus the maraschino cherry liquid at the end. I know purists might eschew using pectin. But I'm not purist about it and I like a set jam.