Cherry dessert is familiar to many, but housewives very rarely make cherry jam. This tree generously gifts its owners almost every year. But it is worth noting that it is better not to use early varieties for treats. But late and middle species are perfect.
Subtleties of cooking
Making dessert is not difficult. It is enough to strictly follow all the steps of the recipe, and this wonderful delicacy will delight you in the middle of winter:
- Prepare the jam in a thin-walled container, aluminum or stainless steel.Too much composition has a negative effect on the berries. They are crushed under their own weight, and the delicacy turns out boiled.
- The amount of sugar used depends on the type of cherry. The more sour it is, the more granulated sugar you need to add.
- The dessert is made from cherries alone, but if you add additional ingredients, the taste and benefits will increase.
- To preserve the appearance of the berries, cooking is carried out in several approaches.
- Stir the jam with a wooden spoon or stainless steel spatula.
Regardless of what recommendations individual housewives give, each family has its own preferences. Therefore, over the years, the subtleties of cooking have developed their own, different from others.
Preparation of the main ingredient
To obtain a positive result and excellent taste of the finished dessert, it is important to properly prepare the berries:
- Sorting. The cherries intended for jam are carefully sorted. Those specimens that are damaged or affected by disease are selected. Overripe fruits are also not suitable for cooking.
- To prevent the cherry from losing its shape or shrinking, several holes are poked in it and boiling water is poured in for 1 minute.
- The seeds add flavor to the dessert; in addition, they are very difficult to separate. Therefore, jam is often made from whole berries.
- To remove the bone, use a pin, hairpin or other available materials. It is important to try to do this very carefully so as not to damage or crush the berries.
It is possible that some recipes will require different processing of berries; the sequence of these actions should be strictly followed.
Cherry jam with pits
This recipe is easy to follow, even a culinary novice can handle it.To prepare it you will need: 3 kg of cherries and sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid.
Pure berries are covered with sugar and left to brew for 10-12 hours.
In order for the berries to be better saturated with syrup, leave the preparation overnight at room temperature.
Then put on fire and bring to a boil. Boil for no more than 5 minutes. The foam must be removed. Turn off the heat and leave until completely cool. Repeat everything again 2-3 more times.
When the jam is boiled for the last time, you need to add lemon to the composition. The finished dessert is carefully distributed into prepared jars. Leave at room temperature until completely cooled.
To cook cherries with pits, you don’t have to stand near the stove for particularly long. Although the cooking time does not take 1 hour, the effort required is minimal.
Pitted cherry jam
Dessert without seeds is a little more difficult to prepare, as it requires removing them, which takes a lot of time. But the result is worth it. In addition, this jam is stored longer.
For this recipe you will need: 1 kg of cherries, 1.2 kg of granulated sugar, 250 ml of water.
The seeds are removed from a whole berry using a regular pin. Meanwhile, syrup is prepared from sugar and water. The prepared main ingredient is added to it and brought to a boil. Turn off the heat and leave to simmer for 12-14 hours.
Then they boil it again, let it cool and put it back on the boil, and so on several times. While hot, the dessert is distributed into pre-prepared jars. Roll up and allow time to cool at room temperature.
Cherry jam “Pyatiminutka”
This recipe retains a large amount of useful substances that are included in its composition.The only negative is the short shelf life of the product. It is prepared with bones. For it you need: 1 kg of berries, 0.5 kg of sugar and 2 tbsp. spoons of water.
You need to carefully sort and wash the cherries. It is advisable to take cooking utensils with a thick bottom. Place all the ingredients in it and mix gently. Place on low heat and bring to a boil. To prevent the dessert from burning, it must be stirred carefully. Boil for 5-7 minutes. Place while hot in sterile containers. Keep refrigerated.
Cherry jam with lemon
Adding citrus to the dessert will help diversify the taste of cherries. The benefits of jam will not be affected. You will need 1 kg of berries, 500 g of granulated sugar and 1 lemon.
Rinse the cherries in cold water and remove the seeds. Squeeze juice from lemon. Combine everything together and put on fire.
Cook for 10 minutes, crush the berries a little, mix with granulated sugar and heat until the grains are completely dissolved. After boiling, boil for another 10 minutes. Pour the finished delicacy into jars and wrap until completely cool.
How to store jam
It’s not difficult to preserve the preparations during the winter. It is enough to follow all the instructions given in the recipe. Sterilize jars and lids well.
The optimal temperature for storage is + 10…+12 ⁰С. The humidity in the room should be low.
Cherry jam is a collection of vitamins that will remind you of a warm summer in winter.
