Spiced Cherry Jam
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
6 half-pint jars
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 24 ounces frozen dark sweet cherries
- 3⁄4 ounce dry pectin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon star anise, ground fine
- 20 grinds fresh nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
directions
- Place the cherries in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Sprinkle with pectin over the cherries followed by the star anise, nutmeg, lemon juice and vinegar.
- Once the cherries start to release their liquid in the bottom of pan, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and boil gently for five minutes occasionally mashing mixture.
- Mash in sugar, add the water, and return to a boil until the mixture reaches gel point. The frozen plate method works well for testing doneness.
- Process the jam using the hot water method for 10 minutes, or refrigerate and enjoy over the next week or so.
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