Best Sweet Cherry Ginger Jam Recipes

Sweet Cherry Ginger Jam image

Provided by Renee Pottle

Categories Canning

Time 1h

Yield 4 (half-pints)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups pitted sweet cherries, pitted
4 cups sugar
1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice
½ cup water
3 Tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

Add the cherries, sugar, lemon juice and water to a large Dutch oven.
Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Turn the heat up a little and cook rapidly, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the jam reaches the gelling point. Use the plate method to check for gelling or use a digital thermometer. Gelling is reached at 220 degrees or 8 degrees above the boiling point of water.
Add the crystallized ginger stirring to evenly distribute throughout the jam.
Spoon the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
Wipe the lip of each jar with a damp paper towel, top the jars with a lid and a lid ring.
Process the jars in a water bath canner for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool completely

Sweet Cherry Jam image

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories Cherries

Time 43m

Yield 6 Half pint

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lbs fully ripe dark sweet cherries, pitted (4 cups)
1 (1 3/4 ounce) packet powdered fruit pectin
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
5 cups sugar

Steps:

In a pot, mix cherries, pectin, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add sugar, stir to combine.
Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, skim foam.
Ladle into hot sterilized 8 oz jars, leave 1/4" head space. Wipe rims and add lids.
Process jars in water bath for your recomended altitude.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.9, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 20.7, Carbohydrate 201.6, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 189.9, Protein 1.8