Black Cherry Espresso Jam Freezer Jam Food

CHERRY FREEZER JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Place six (250 mL) freezer-safe mason jars in the dishwasher and run through the wash cycle to sanitize. Leave the jars in the dishwasher until you're ready to fill them.
• Place the cherries and raspberries in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher or a large fork. Add the lime juice and water and stir.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and pectin; stir well with a wire whisk to make sure the pectin is evenly distributed. Stir the sugar mixture into the fruit mixture; stir constantly for 3 minutes.
• Ladle the jam into each jar leaving about 1/2" of headspace. Wipe the tops of the jars with a damp cloth and place the lids on the jars; fasten securely. Let the filled jars stand at room temperature for one hour.
• Label the jars and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days until the jam sets. Then you can freeze them up to one year.
• When opened, each jar will last, refrigerated, for about three weeks. You can also refrigerate the jars for up to three weeks; We do that with the first one and freeze the rest, taking them out of the freezer and putting them in the fridge the night before we want to use the jam.

BLACK CHERRY ESPRESSO JAM (FREEZER JAM)

Steps:

• 1. STIR sugar and instant pectin in a bowl until well blended.
• 2. COMBINE cherries and lemon juice in a large bowl. Set aside.
• 3. COMBINE coffee granules and water in a cup, stirring until dissolved. Stir into cherry and lemon juice mixture. Add to pectin mixture. Stir 3 minutes.
• 4. LADLE jam into clean jars to fill line. Twist on lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.

HOMEMADE SURE.JELL CHERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse 5 clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Add lemon juice; mix well. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

EASY CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Put two saucers in the freezer for testing the jam later on. Tip the cherries, sugar and lemon juice into a large, heavy-based saucepan and simmer uncovered over a medium-high heat for 35-50 mins, stirring frequently until thick and glossy.
• After 35 mins, spoon a little of the jam onto one of the chilled saucers. Leave for 1 min, press a fingertip into the jam. If it starts the wrinkle, it's ready. If it slides away, continue to boil the jam for 10 mins, then test again on the other saucer.
• Spoon the jam into sterilised jars and seal. Will keep for six months unopened (when stored in a dark, cool place), or opened in the fridge for three months.