How to Make Cherry Jam

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Although pitting cherries can take a bit of work, the cherry jam you wind up with is worth the effort. This page includes a great cherry jam recipe as well as step by step instructions for how to make cherry jam.

Introduction

Cherry jam is great for breakfast on muffins or biscuits. Cherry jam is also a nice base for sauces for pork, venison, or duck.
Step 1: What You Need to Make Cherry Jam
- 4 cups of sweet cherries, washed and pitted (about 3 pounds)
- 2.5 cups of sugar for sweet cherries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Step 2: How to Make Cherry Jam
1. Combine the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a heavy bottom saucepan.
2. Bring the cherry mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Insert a cooking thermometert into the jam when it begins to boil, and raise the heat to medium high.
4. Continue cooking; stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 220°F.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 3: Cherry Jam Variations
1. You can use substitute sour cherries, but increase the sugar to 4 cups and omit the lemon juice.
2. Add a tablespoon of cognac after the jam is cooked.
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