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Cherry Jelly
Cherry jelly is an easy to make homemade preserve, and the best part is you don't have to pit the cherries!
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the cherries whole with the water until they pop and release their juice, then strain through a jelly bag without squeezing. Measure the strained juice.
cherries (sour or sweet)4 pounds
2
Combine the cherry juice and optional lemon juice in a deep pot and whisk in the pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
lemon juice (optional, for sweet cherries)2 Tbsp
3
Add all the sugar at once, stir to dissolve, return to a full rolling boil, and boil hard for exactly ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
4
Ladle into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims, center the lids, and apply bands fingertip-tight.
5
Process in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Rest the jars ⏱️ 5 minutes, then cool 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours and check the seals.
Nutrition Facts
calories
108 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
26 g
sodium Content
2 mg
protein Content
0.4 g
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.04 g
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