Cherry Jam
This Cherry Jam recipe uses frozen sweet black cherries and no pectin to make a delicious and simple jam. And you only need 3 ingredients and 20 minutes of hands on time to make it!
Servings: 1.25 Cups
Calories: 53kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 2 Quart Saucepan
- 1 Potato Masher
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Frozen Dark Cherries
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine cherries, sugar and lemon juice. Mix to combine and place a lid on the pot. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 2 hour for the cherries to thaw and macerate. Or, place in the refrigerator overnight.1 Pound Frozen Dark Cherries, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Place a small plate in the freezer.
- After 2 hours has passed, place the saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove the plate from the freezer and scoop a spoonful of jam onto it. Allow the to cool for about 1 minute to see how it sets up. If it is your desired texture, remove the jam from heat, and if you want a thicker jam, continue simmering for 5 minutes longer, then test the jam on the plate again.
- Pour the jam into a heat safe container and place an airtight lid onto it. Store in your refrigerator for up to a month.
Notes
Test the thickness of the jam on a frozen plate after 15 minutes of simmering. Whether or not you need to simmer another 5 minutes will depend on how hot your stove is and how thick you like your jam.
Br sure to pour the hot jam into a heat safe jar. Some types of glass can shatter when exposed to sharp temperature changes!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg