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If you’re new to making homemade jam, this cherry jam recipe is a good place to start. It’s made with just four ingredients, and in-season sour cherries are the star. Of the types of cherries<\/a>, sour varieties are best because the added sugar in the recipe will help cut the tartness. The resulting jam won’t be too puckering or too cloying.<\/p>\n The fruit cooks for just a few moments, so the jam doesn’t taste boiled and lip-smackingly sour, like some long-simmered jams can. Instead, the short boiling time captures the peak flavor of fresh fruit. Spreadable yet studded with chunks of cherries, it’s one of our favorite homemade jam recipes<\/a>. Next time you spot a pint of sour cherries at the farmers market, scoop them up, and get ready to jam on!<\/p>\n This jam is processed in a water bath<\/a>, which will seal the jars and make them safe to store at room temperature. You’ll process the jam as soon as it’s finished cooking, so make sure to set up the water bath in advance.<\/p>\n Fill a large canning pot or stock pot at least halfway with water. It should be deep enough to cover the jars by one inch. Set a silicone pot holder or metal rack on the bottom of the pot\u2014placing jars straight into the pot makes them more likely to crack. Bring the water to a boil and place clean, empty jars inside. Boil them for 10 minutes to sterilize them. Carefully, remove each jar with tongs, drain the water, and set on a clean, dry towel. You should also wash the jar lids and rings in hot, soapy water. (You don’t have to sterilize them.)<\/p>\n Have handy a wet paper towel, a clean spoon and knife, a funnel and tongs for lifting hot jars. Clear a safe space away from direct sunlight, where the jars can sit for 24 hours.<\/p>\n In a food processor, cover and process the cherries in batches until they’re finely chopped. You can also chop the cherries by hand, it’ll just be a bit more work.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Make sure to stop chopping while the cherries still have some texture; you don’t want to puree the fruit.<\/p>\n Transfer the chopped cherries to a Dutch oven. Stir in the pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the sugar, then return the pot to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for one minute.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Always add powdered pectin at the very beginning of the cooking process. It needs heat to properly activate.<\/p>\n Remove the pot from heat. Skim the foam off the top of the jam. While it’s still very hot, ladle the mixture into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1\/4-inch of headspace at the top. Remove air bubbles by gently running a clean knife into the jam. If the jam levels go down, add extra hot mixture to maintain the correct amount of headspace. Wipe the rims clean. Center the lids on the jars. Screw on the bands until they’re just fingertip tight.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Don’t overtighten the jar lids. For a proper seal, they should only be “fingertip tight,” which means that as you’re spinning the bands to close the jars, apply gentle pressure only (use a single fingertip if you want to be precise), and stop as soon as the lid feels tight. This ensures that air can escape from under the lid, creating the optimal seal.<\/p>\n Place the jars into a canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, process for five minutes. With tongs, carefully remove the jars and set them somewhere safe to cool. You should hear pings as the lids seal.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude. After 24 hours of cooling, check that the lids have sealed by pressing the dimple in the center of the lids. If any one of the jars didn’t seal, the jam is still safe to eat, but is not safe to store at room temperature. Transfer unsealed jars to the refrigerator and eat the jam within a few weeks.<\/p>\n We usually love to change up recipes, but in the case of preserves, jams and jellies, it’s not safe to alter the written recipe. The ratios of sugar, acid and pectin are too crucial for food safety. However, if you want to try other cherry jam recipes, we have some tasty options.<\/p>\n Keep all sealed jars of cherry jam in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, such as a pantry or cellar. Label them with the recipe and processing date. Once opened, store jars in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n In sealed jars, cherry jam will last for one year at room temperature. Once opened, cherry jam will keep for up to six months in the refrigerator. To keep the jam fresh as long as possible, put only clean utensils into the jar. Dirty utensils can introduce bacteria that can lead to moldy jam.<\/p>\n Yes, you can make freezer jam<\/a> with this cherry jam recipe. Prepare the recipe as written through Step 3, but leave 1\/2-inch of headspace in the jars rather than 1\/4-inch (the jam will expand when frozen). Screw on the lids fingertip-tight. Leave the jars at room temperature for 24 hours to cool completely, then transfer them to the freezer. Freeze the jam for up to one year. Defrost the jam in the refrigerator before opening the jar.<\/p>\n It’s true, pitting cherries is a bit of a chore. To pit cherries easily, we suggest investing in a cherry pitter, which really does simplify the task. If you don’t have one, consider using a reusable metal straw instead. Push the straw up through the bottom of the cherry, pressing out both pit and stem at once. As with husking corn or shelling peas, this task is best enjoyed sitting outside, especially with company and a cool drink.<\/p>\n There’s no way around it; jams (and most preserves) contain large amounts of sugar. The sugar is necessary to properly thicken the jam and activate the pectin. Do not reduce the amount of sugar in this recipe. You may, however, use low-sugar pectin here to cut down the sweetness a bit.<\/p>\n It’s hard to beat a plain piece of toast slathered with cherry jam, unless you’re topping scones<\/a> with cherry jam. You could also spoon a dollop of cherry jam into the dent of a buttery thumbprint cookie<\/a>. Serve a dollop of cherry jam on a charcuterie board<\/a> with crackers and a bowl of nuts (especially almonds). More ways to use up jam<\/a> include swirling it into overnight oats<\/a> or ice cream<\/a>, sweetening a milkshake<\/a> or filling doughnuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Turn your crop of tart cherries into a homemade cherry jam recipe. 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I does not change the flavor of the jam. I love flavor combinations. I added some vanilla bean and cardamom. The cherries were fresh from a friend's orchard and were very sweet and I cut the amount of sugar I added. It is just stunning!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MaryBecker"},"reviewBody":"Sounds delicious! I have a question. In the recipe it calls for two and a half pounds of cherries pitted. Normally that would be purchasing two and a half pounds then pitting them. Does this recipe require them to be pitted before and have two and a half pounds of cherry flesh or pit two and a half pounds of cherries and use the remaining cherry flesh. Thanks!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"anniem12504"},"reviewBody":"This was very easy-I used frozen cherries (measured w\/o pits) and didn't use food processor. Excellent flavor!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dobielady"},"reviewBody":"This was so easy and fast...and really good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-07-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"steznurse"},"reviewBody":"This has the best flavor ever. My daughter described it as eating cherry pie without the crust! I always double the recipe as it goes fast.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"thekitty"},"reviewBody":"This is sooo good. I made it twice. The first time it thickened up perfectly. The second time I made a double batch to share with family & friends, it stayed on the thin side..but it's still delicious. My husband uses it on his pancakes. He just loves it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JMLorenz"},"reviewBody":"Excellent. Set was perfect. Steznurse's daughter nailed the description. If this jam does not WOW you, something was not right (see reviews). Totally ripe fruit is important for flavor. Ideal spring weather for my cherry tree and it went overboard in production. The first time in 25 years I made Jam from them . New use for an old tree.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"pchaivre"},"reviewBody":"Turned out great!!! I used the lower sugar pectin. You can also follow the recipe on the box using splenda or the equivalent if you are diabetic.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Marlene01"},"reviewBody":"I live in Suttons Bay,MI..Cherry Country:)-I just finished putting up 2 batches of this Jam! It is wonderful-just the right amount of sweet and sour...I suggest using 2-1\/2 lbs. of cherries...:)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ccrafty"},"reviewBody":"I had never made cherry jam before. This turned out great. I added a bit of almond extract just for fun too. Easy and yummy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"terriann290"},"reviewBody":"If you are new to jelly making, this one is pretty easy. Be sure to dissolve the pectin completely before adding sugar. Very good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DonnaCurtis"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful! And easy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"pchaivre"},"reviewBody":"You can freeze the jam up to 1 year!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-07-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"rrbaker"},"reviewBody":"We used store bought frozen cherries the first time we made this recipe and it turned out great. The second time we used cherries from our tree and it was even better. Loved the sweet and tart flavors!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-09-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"var122"},"reviewBody":"Very simple & very good. I live in Wisconsin & visit Door County annually. This jam will be used for family Holiday gifts :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-07-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DeepSorrow"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! 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Cherry Jam Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Chop the cherries<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Cook the jam<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Portion the jam into jars and prep for canning<\/h3>\n
Step 4: Process the jam in a water bath<\/h3>\n
Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Cherry Jam<\/h2>\n
How long does cherry jam last?<\/h3>\n
Can you freeze cherry jam?<\/h3>\n
Cherry Jam Tips<\/h2>\n
What’s the best way to pit cherries?<\/h3>\n
Can you adjust the sugar content for cherry jam?<\/h3>\n
What are some good uses for cherry jam?<\/h3>\n