Name: Shelf-Stable Cherry Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 4 cups pitted cherries, (finely chopped); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 pkg (57g) pectin crystals; 5 cups granulated sugar

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Recipe and image courtesy of BC Cherry Association

Home canning makes the best gifts! Make this simple Cherry Jam while the cherries are fresh and in season, then give the gift of summer to your loved ones anytime throughout the year!

*Ensure you carefully follow the recipe and canning directions included with your pectin of choice for best results and to ensure your end product is shelf-stable.

Shelf-Stable Cherry Jam#

Home canning makes the best gifts!

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Course: Breakfast

Preparation: Canning

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 50

Servings: servings

Author: BC Cherry Association

Ingredients#

4 cups pitted cherries, finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 pkg (57g) pectin crystals
5 cups granulated sugar

Imperial – Metric

Instructions#

Preheat your oven to 200°F, place your clean jam jars in the oven for a minimum of 10 minutes to sterilize them, or sterilize as directed in your pectin package.
Place your canning lids in hot water to soften seal, or follow package directions if different.
Place cherries, lemon juice and pectin in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
Stir in sugar and bring back up to a boil. Allow to boil hard for 1 minute then remove from heat.
Fill hot jars with jam, leaving about a 1/4 inch of head room.
Wipe any spilled jam off the rims/side of the jars. Top with lids and screw on rings.
Fill a canner or large pot with warm water (do not use cold water, the hot jars may crack when placed in the cold water), place jars in the pot and cover with at least 1 inch of water above the tops of the jars.
Bring the water to a rolling boil and process for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, left stand for 5 minutes then remove from the water, (do not tip the jars!). Set aside to cool overnight.

Notes#

Makes six half-pint (~250ml) jars or three pint (~500ml) jars.

Nutrition Facts

Shelf-Stable Cherry Jam

Serving Size

15 mL

Amount per Serving

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% Daily Value*

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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