Surejell Cherry Jam Food

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.)

SURE.JELL SOUR CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into 8-qt. stockpot.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in stockpot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that does'n't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SURE.JELL® CHERRY-NUT JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice and almond extract.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SURE.JELL CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups of the prepared cherries into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar and extract. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SURE.JELL CHERRY-ALMOND JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Finely chop or grind cherries; place in 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add liqueur and lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SWEET CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a pot, mix cherries, pectin, lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar, stir to combine.
• Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, skim foam.
• Ladle into hot sterilized 8 oz jars, leave 1/4" head space. Wipe rims and add lids.
• Process jars in water bath for your recomended altitude.

BLUEBERRY-CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Measure berries, then crush.
• Pit and finely chop cherries then measure.
• Mix fruit into 8 qt pot.
• Add pectin to fruit in pot.
• Bring to a full boil over high heat.
• Add sugar and stir.
• Return to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, skim off any foam and ladle into hot jars.
• Wipe jar rims and threads, top with two piece lids, tighten lids.
• Process for 10 minutes in hot water bath.

STRAWBERRY AND RAINIER CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Thaw out frozen strawberries. Clean and pit cherries.
• Blend strawberries and cherries in a food processor.
• Pour mixture and lemon juice in 6-8 qt saucepan. Whisk in fruit pectin and sugar. Bring to a rolling boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly for about 20 or more minutes until jam is at desired thickness (though remember it will thicken up more once the jam cools).
• Ladle into prepared 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.
• Lid jars and place into boiling canner. Boil jars for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from boiler and let them cool for 24 hours for a good seal.

30 MINUTES TO HOMEMADE SURE.JELL SOUR CHERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse 5 (1-cup) 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. 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 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.)

PEACH PINEAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• Wash jars, place in 9X13 metal pan upside down with two cups of water in pan.Heat oven to 225*. Put pan in oven. Place seals in a saucepan, heat on low, seals should be hot.
• In large stockpot, add 8 cups of chopped fresh peaches with any juice, or canned chopped peaches with juice.
• Measure crushed pineapple and juice.
• Add enough water to measure 3 1/2 cups.
• Add to stockpot.
• Add orange jello pkgs and sure-jell.
• Add margarine or butter.
• Stir with a wooden spoon to mix.
• Add 2 cups water.
• Heat to a boil.
• Add sugar all at once.
• Stir constantly so it does not scorch. Boil for one full minute, a rolling boil that you cannot stir down.
• Take off heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Add maraschino cherries if desired. Stir.
• Fill jars, 1/4 inch head room. Wipe the neck edge and top of each filled jar with damp clean cloth, seal and tighten with ring.
• Have a canner ready to place jars in hot water bath for 10 minutes. Take out with tongs and place on towel padded counter.
• You will hear a pop and the seal will be dented in when sealed.
• 12-15 1/2 pint jars with seals and rings.
• Remember thuis takes time to seal, it is hot when it comes out of the canner so let it cool. If not set up overnight, use the recipe Liquid Cement #151544. It is not mine but hats off to cook who make it, it works!

TART CHERRY JAM - COOKED

Steps:

• Follow sure Jell Directions.
• Water Bath Can 15 minutes using regulation jars& new caps.
• Note: put your fingers into the pulp to find any missing seeds before you make jam.
• Follow Sure Jell Instructions for Cooked Jam.
• Please water-bath all Jam for 15 minutes.
• Jam canned this way will be safe& last over 2 years without mold.

CHERRY JELLY

Steps:

• TO MAKE JUICE:
• Select fully ripe cherries.
• Softly wash. Remove stems. Do not pit!
• In large pot, crush cherries (I use a potato masher.).
• Add 1 cup water to crushed cherries.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain juice through a jelly bag or cheesecloth. (I use a fine mesh "sifter" lined with a coffee filter.).
• Toss pits, pulp, and peels.
• TO MAKE JELLY:
• Measure 3 1/2 cups juice into large pot.
• Add pectin and stir.
• Place on high heat and stir constantly.
• Bring to a full rolling boil (that can't be stirred down).
• Add sugar, continue stirring and bring to a full rolling boil once more.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot jelly jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Apply lids and rings.
• Process in hot water bath for 5 minutes.
• Note: I used 1 gallon of cherries and had a little more than 3 1/2 cups juice. Of course, it also depends on the quality of the fruit.

RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling water canner, half full with water, to simmer.
• Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water.
• (I wash the jar lift and funnel at this time also).
• Place lids in separate saucepan, cover with water and simmer.
• (Note place lids back to back so they do not slide together like they are packed, this will make it easy to get out later.When they start to simmer turn off burner. This process softens the rubber, getting the best seal possible.).
• Chop unpeeled rhubarb finely. Place into 4 qt saucepan with water.
• Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium, simmer 2 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.
• Measure EXACTLY 4 1/2 cups prepared rhubarb in 6-8 quart saucepan, they mean COOKED HERE.
• (I measured out 4 1/2 cups Rhubarb and found that when you cooked it of course it cooked down, so this is why I changed the ingredient list to 6 1/2 cups).
• Stir in pectin with rhubarb. Cook for 2 minutes at a roiling biol. Add sugar. Add butter to reduce foaming.
• Stirring constantly, bring to full rolling boil (a boil that does not stop when stirring) on high heat. Boil exactly 1 minute at a full rolling boil.
• Skim off foam, with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.(I never fill this full, I only fill to shoulder of jar, but this is what Kraft says).
• Wipe jar rims and threads clean.Cover with two piece lids. Screw bands tightly.
• (I keep a bowl ready to spoon the extra jam, into.).
• Place jars in elevated racking canner. Lower into canner.
• Water must cover jars by 1-2 inches (more for higher altitude).
• Add boiling water if necessary (and ONLY BOILING WATER).
• Cover with lid of canner and bring to gentle boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars. Place upright on towel and cool completely.
• After jars cool completely check seal by pressing middles of lids with fingers.
• If lid springs back it is not sealed, refrigerate these jars.
• Kraft kitchen tips:.
• After skimming foam add a few drops red food coloring.
• Altitude chart: above 1,000 ft, increase processing time as indicated.
• 1,001 to 3,000 ft Increase processing time by 5 min.,.
• 3,001 to 6,000 ft increase processing time by 10 min.,.
• 6,001 to 8,000 ft increase processing time by 15 min.,.
• 8,001 to 10,000 ft increase processing time by 20 minutes.
• Every once in a while, you may find your jam does not set the way you expected. If your efforts resulted in a runny batch, try our remake directions to improve your jam. If your jam still does not set, you can always use it as a glaze or syrup.
• Go to Kraftfoods dot com for these instructions.
• (NOTE:Sure Jell, Certo, and MCP all have different recipes.).
• My notes are in ( ) brackets.