homemade cherry jam

Making jam at home is an absolute treat and worth spending the time on. You don't have to make big batches nor do you have to can every jam. Here I make a small batch of good wholesome homemade all natural Cherry jam without pectin or preservatives and you don't even have to can it to enjoy it.

Homemade Cherry jam without Pectin

lbs Cherries

Sugar

Lemon

tsp Butter

Wash drain and pit the cherries. Discard any that may not be good or healthy 

Chop the pitted cherries into little chunks depending on the texture you need (see note)

Place cherries in a deep heavy bottom pan. (leave space for the jam to rise)

Add Sugar, Lemon Juice and stir.

Prepare Cherries

Place on medium-high heat until the sugar is almost dissolved and the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

Once the mixture comes to a rolling boil. Turn the heat to medium-low. The mixture should still be simmering but slow.

Let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place two ceramic plates in the freezer. (see note)

After almost 15 to 20 minutes you will see the mixture has darkened, thickened and reduced.

Remove one of the plates from the freezer.

Cook Jam

Place a small amount on the mixture on the place. The cold plate will help cool the mixture and give you a good indication if the jam is ready.

You may need to do this once or a couple of times depending on how soon you start checking.

You know when the jam is done; If the blob of mixture you placed on the plate wrinkles when you touch it with your fingers.

Just when you are ready to take the jam off the heat add a teaspoon of butter and you will notice that all the foam on the top will dissolve.

Let the Jam cool for about 20 mins before you pour it into a warm sterilized jar leaving 1/4 inch of the top.

Use a clean sterilized knife or spatula to move the jam a bit – this will remove any air pockets.

Clean the rim of the jar with a clean paper towel.

Top the lid and screw on rings (that come with the canning jars)

Place a piece of wax paper on the top before you place the lid on tightly.

Testing the Jam

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HOMEMADE CHERRY JAM WITHOUT PECTIN – CHERRY JAM
Making jam at home is an absolute treat and worth spending the time on. You don’t have to make big batches nor do you have to can every jam. Here I make a small batch of good wholesome simple, easy and effortless homemade all natural cherry jam without pectin or preservatives and you don’t even have to can it to enjoy it.

Cherry Jam without Pectin

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or learning how to make homemade jam, this cherry jam recipe is easy and addictive. With canning instructions included you can whip up a batch and be enjoying a vanilla infused sweet cherry jam in 45 minutes.

Homemade Cherry Jam

cherries

white sugar

lemon juice

vanilla bean (, split with seeds scraped, vanilla

low-sugar pectin

Pit your cherries and chop into small chunks, add all the chopped cherries and any juice released from chopping into a large, wide pot.

Add the lemon juice, vanilla bean and seeds, pectin, and ¼ cup of sugar to the cherries and stir to combine.

Heat over high heat while stirring gently until it comes to a complete full boil that doesn’t stop even while you stir.

Add the remaining sugar and continue to stir gently until the jam returns to a full boil again that doesn’t stop as you stir.

Once it hits that full boil, time the jam for exactly 1 minute, continuing to stir. Then remove from heat.

If not canning your jam, allow to cool slightly then place in storage jars or containers and allow to cool further then seal and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Before beginning to cool your jam, fill your canning pot with enough water to cover your jars by 1 inch and bring to a boil over high heat.

Before your jam is finished cooking, place place your open jars into the pot of boiling water to heat them up.

Remove from water after a minute or so and flip upside down onto a towel. Use your jar clamps and hand protection as the jars will be hot.

When your jam is finished cooking, flip jars right side up and use your funnel and ladle to fill each jar, leaving only ¼ inch of space between the rim and jam.

Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel then dry them before placing your seals.

Use your hand protection to place the seals and screw on the lids as tightly as possible. Submerge the jars in the boiling water and allow to sit in boiling water for 10 minutes.

Remove from water and let the jars sit at room temperature until the lids have popped, so the lid doesn’t click or move when you press on the middle. When the jars have popped and cooled, store in a cupboard for up to 18 months. Once opened, refrigerate and use in 1 month.

Canning instructions:

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Quick and easy small batch cherry jam recipe made with no pectin—just dark sweet cherries, sugar, and a little lemon juice! Use finely chopped cherries to start or blend together at the end for a perfectly thick cherry jam.

Small Batch Cherry Jam

sweet cherries (fresh or frozen*)

sugar

Tablespoons lemon juice (from about one lemon)

In a medium pot,** add the prepared cherries, sugar, and lemon juice.

Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup turns dark red, about 5 minutes from fresh and 10 minutes from frozen.

Over medium heat, bring the jam to a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the jam has thickened and reached 220°F/105°C, then remove from heat. (Test the consistency by placing a few drops of the liquid jam on a cool plate. Allow the jam to cool for 15-20 seconds, then tilt the plate vertically. If the jam starts to run, it&#x27;s not ready; cook for another minute before re-testing. If the jam stays largely in place, remove from heat.)

Use an immersion blender to reduce the size of the cherry pieces in the jam. Ensure the blender head stays fully submerged, tilting the pan if needed, and blend for just a few seconds at a time until no large pieces of cherry remain.

Pour into jars, seal, and refrigerate. The cherry jam will thicken as it cools; for best results, allow the jam to set overnight.

Making the Cherry Jam

Super fast &amp; easy way to make delicious jam!

I just made this recipe, it was so easy and delicious! I wanted to experiment with different flavor additions, so the small batch recipe was perfect. I tried one with added lime (rather than lemon juice ), lavender and vanilla to a batch, it was quite tasty. But the recipe as-is turned out perfectly.

I am going to use your recipe but add a couple of Habanero peppers. Will this be a problem? Thank you. David

We love this recipe. Is it shelf stable? Thank you.

I made this today, followed everything to a T and it came out so yummy!!! I'll definitely be making this again!

I had about 2 pounds of pitted cherries in the freezer from this summer’s harvest & I’ve been looking for a quick & easy jam recipe.  This came together beautifully and quite quickly.  I had 730 g of cherries, so I used 365 g of sugar and 1/4 c of lemon juice. I used the immersion blender to cut up the cherry halves before I turned on the heat to minimize potential splashes of molten jam. It thickened quite quickly (compared with other jams), so watch your heat & time.  I ended up with six 4 oz. jars. Very pretty gifts for the holiday!

Thank you!

I loved this small batch recipe that helped me not waste a bulk pack of cherries the family was struggling to finish. Was delicious on toast but also as an ice cream topping!

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