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Morello Cherry Jam with raspberries
This zingy morello cherry jam has a soft set and fresh, lemony flavour - a perfect way to use up a glut of home-grown cherries and raspberries.
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Ingredients
- 750 g morello cherries (fresh or frozen - stoned weight)
- 250 g raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 kg jam sugar (with pectin)
- 1 lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove the stalks and stones from the cherries - you can do this with a straw, a special cherry stoner gadget, or just a knife. Roughly chop about three quarters of the cherries, and leave the remaining quarter whole.
- Place a saucer or small plate in the freezer, (sounds odd, but you will need it later!).
- Put the cherries, raspberries and lemon juice into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the cherries are softened and the liquid has reduced slightly.
- Add the jam sugar to the saucepan, and stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Bring the jam to a rolling boil and cook for 4-5 minutes before starting to test the set. You will notice the frothy boil turn into more of a slow, glossy boil when it is almost ready.
- When the jam has been boiling for 5-6 minutes and is starting to look glossy and thick, start testing the set. The easiest way to do this is with a thermometer - once it has reached 105°C it will be ready - remove from the heat immediately. Alternatively, put a blob of the jam onto the plate you chilled earlier. Leave it to cool for a second then push your finger through it. If jam floods back into the gap, it isn't ready yet - it should wrinkle slightly as you push it. Boil for a further 2-3 minutes then test again.
- Leave the jam to cool in the saucepan for 10 minutes or so, then pour into sterilised jam jars, leaving the lids off until the jam is completely cool.
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Notes
How do I know when my jam has reached setting point?
Watch the pan carefully - when the jam is almost ready you will see the frothy boil turn into a slower boil with glossy surface, and the jam will feel thicker to stir.
- The easiest way to test the setting point of jam is with a thermometer - once it has got to 105°C it will be ready - remove from the heat immediately.
- Alternatively, put a plate in the freezer as you begin to cook your jam. When it is almost ready, put a blob of the jam onto the plate. Leave it to cool for a second then push your finger through it. If it floods back into the gap it isn't ready yet - it should wrinkle slightly as you push it.
- There's a handy video about how to test the setting point of jam here on BBC Good Food website. How do I sterilise my jam jars? You can sterilise jars in two easy ways:
- Put them through the dishwasher on the hottest cycle - jars, lids, rubber seals and all. They should still be warm when you fill them with the hot jam. Or,
- Wash the jars, lids and seals in hot soapy water, then put them into the oven pre-heated to 160ºC for 15 minutes. Again, they should still be warm when filled with the hot jam.
- The easiest way to test the setting point of jam is with a thermometer - once it has got to 105°C it will be ready - remove from the heat immediately.
- Alternatively, put a plate in the freezer as you begin to cook your jam. When it is almost ready, put a blob of the jam onto the plate. Leave it to cool for a second then push your finger through it. If it floods back into the gap it isn't ready yet - it should wrinkle slightly as you push it.
- There's a handy video about how to test the setting point of jam here on BBC Good Food website. How do I sterilise my jam jars? You can sterilise jars in two easy ways:
- Put them through the dishwasher on the hottest cycle - jars, lids, rubber seals and all. They should still be warm when you fill them with the hot jam. Or,
- Wash the jars, lids and seals in hot soapy water, then put them into the oven pre-heated to 160ºC for 15 minutes. Again, they should still be warm when filled with the hot jam.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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