Cherry Jam (Marmellata di Ciliegie)
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EASY
PREP TIME
60 MINS
COOK TIME
30-60 MINS
TOTAL TIME
2 HRS
RECIPE PROVIDED BY
Zia Lucia
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INGREDIENTS
- 1kg of cherries (net weight)
- 200 grams of sugar (can be adjusted to preferred level of sweetness)
- 2 lemons
INTRODUCTION
Our cherry jam is a true taste of summer from our family’s estate in Puglia, where we’re
lucky to have fabulous cherry trees. 🍒 Each year, we make the most of
our abundant harvest, turning those sweet, juicy cherries into this
luscious, homemade jam. Zia Lucia loves to give it as gifts, and we can’t get enough of it at breakfast on warm toast! 🍞
It’s the perfect way to capture the essence of our farm and enjoy a little piece of Puglia all year round. ❤️
TIP
Before making your jam, make sure you sterilise the jars.
METHOD
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- Wash the cherries and remove the stalks.
- Pit them – this takes a while but it is worth it!
- Place all the cherries into a bowl and add the sugar, lemon juice and the lemon rind from the two lemons and mix well.
- Let the cherries macerate for several hours or overnight to draw out their juices.
- Place the cherries and their liquid into a saucepan.
- Simmer,
covered, for about 20-30 minutes, or until the cherries are quite soft
and the liquid has thickened enough so a wooden spoon will leave an open
trail behind it when you scrape it along the bottom of the saucepan. - Remove the lemon zest and using a hand blender, pulse them until you have the consistency you like (or leave them whole – whatever you like)
- Then let the cherries cool.
- Once the cherry mixture has cooled completely, transfer it into your sterilised jars.
- No need to add any extra thickening agent as the pectin in the cherries will do their thing!
Buon appetito!
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Top tips:
- Keeps well unopened in a fridge for up to 2 months or so.
- If you sterilise your container by boiling them for 10-15 minutes after
sealing, they can last upwards of a year. But even just tucked away in
the fridge, a batch will last for several weeks at least. Just how long I can’t say from experience, since it never lasts that long in our house! - Make sure you sterilise your jars and lids to ensure that your jam remains safe to eat.
- Fabulous as a present.
