The main advantage of cherry jam is its sweet and sour taste. Thanks to the ability to freeze berries, you can prepare this delicacy at any time of the year. Cherry jam that has been frozen retains the maximum amount of nutrients.
Is it possible to make jam from frozen cherries?
The option of harvesting berries by freezing has many advantages for housewives. The berries have already been washed, peeled and pitted.This allows you to immediately begin the cooking process without wasting time on preparation.
Making jam from frozen cherries allows you to obtain a tender mass with a high content of juice. You can make dessert from berries with seeds. Freezing berries can be used specifically for further cooking of jam. This approach preserves the juice in the red pulp, aroma and characteristic taste.
Required Ingredients
The dessert is made from frozen cherries and sugar - just two ingredients. Water is not used, as the berry releases a lot of juice.
Product preparation
This nuance is of particular importance, the implementation of which determines the quality of the final product. Frozen cherries should not be immediately placed in a saucepan and cooked over a fire. Berries just taken out of the freezer look like a block of ice. When the container is heated, the mass will stick to the walls, as it will not have enough liquid.
The berries must melt before cooking. After this, sugar is added and everything goes on the stove. Cook the mixture over medium heat and stir frequently.
How to prepare containers for the start of the process?
There are no special rules. Preference is given to containers with a thick bottom. This ensures even heating and reduces the risk of burning. A wooden stick is used for stirring. It is advisable to choose one that you don’t mind spoiling, since after the wood comes into contact with cherry juice, it darkens.
How to make jam from frozen cherries?
Ingredients for the dish:
- cherry - 500 g;
- sugar - 300 g;
- water - 150 ml (optional);
- citric acid - on the tip of a knife.
Step-by-step preparation:
- The berries are poured into a cooking container.
- Sugar and citric acid are added. The last component is taken if the fruits are sweet and the taste needs to be balanced.
- If necessary, water is added and all ingredients are placed on low heat.
- The sweet mass is brought to a boil and cooked for 10 minutes. After which the fire turns off.
- After cooling, the jam is boiled again using the same principle. After the second stage, dessert can be served. If winter storage is planned, the mass is boiled a third time.
- Hot jam is poured into jars, which are immediately sealed.
If a large amount of juice has formed in the cherry mass during defrosting, it is drained. You can feel the berries in the dessert, since they were not pre-chopped. To obtain a more tender and homogeneous mass, the cherries are crushed with a potato masher during cooking.
As the dessert cools, it will thicken, which should be kept in mind during preparation. There should be no foam on the surface of the jar. This indicates that air has gotten inside. If this happens, the covers are tightened again with the key.
How to store it correctly?
Since this is a winter harvest, storage standards are the same as for other preservation. The basement, cellar or pantry should be cool, dark and dry. Cherry jam can be stored for a long time. It is recommended to make a batch so that it can be consumed within 3 years.
