Cherry Sweet Liqueur Jam — Bernardin
Jam/Jelly/Spread canning recipe published by Bernardin (Canada) (Canada).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1000 ml) chopped pitted sweet cherries
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 tsp (2ml) ground cloves (optional)
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) amaretto liqueur (optional)
- 1 pkg (57 g) BERNARDIN® Original Fruit Pectin
- 5 cups (1250 ml) granulated sugar
Equipment
- 1 Boiling-water bath canner with rack
- 1 Large stainless or enamel preserving pot
- 1 Canning jars with two-piece lids
- 1 Headspace and bubble tool
- 1 Jelly or candy thermometer
Directions
Canning method
- Place 6 clean 250 ml mason jars on a rack in a boiling water canner. Cover jars with water and heat to a simmer (180°F/82°C). Set screw bands aside. Keep jars hot until ready to use. Wash, stem, pit and finely chop cherries. Measure 4 cups (1000 ml) set aside.
- In a large deep stainless steel saucepan, stir together cherries, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves and amaretto liqueur if using, 1/2 tsp (2 ml) butter or margarine to reduce foaming, and BERNARDIN® Original Pectin. Measure sugar, set aside. Over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil.
- Add all of the sugar. Stirring constantly, return mixture to afull rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam, if necessary. Ladle hot jam into a hot jar to within 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) of top of jar (headspace).
- Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more jam. Wipe jar rim removing any food residue. Centre hot sealng disc on clean jar rim. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner.
- Repeat for remaining jam. When canner is filled, ensure that all jars are covered by at least one inch (2.5 cm) of water. Cover canner and bring water to full rolling boil before starting to count processing time.
- At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process - boil filled jars - 10 minutes.* When processing time is complete, turn stove off, remove canner lid, wait 5 minutes, then remove jars without tilting and place them upright on a protected work surface.
- Cool upright, undisturbed 24 hours; DO NOT RETIGHTEN screw bands. After cooling check jar seals. Sealed lids curve downward and do not move when pressed. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars, as desired.
- Label and store jars in a cool, dark place. For best quality, use home canned foods within one year.
- Processing: At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process - boil filled jars - 10 minutes - 10 minutes.
- Altitude-adjusted processing table: At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process - boil filled jars - 10 minutes
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Recipe Notes
Source: Bernardin (Canada)
Safety: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude.
Source: Bernardin (Canada). Bernardin category: Jams and Jellies; recipe page https://www.bernardin.ca/recipes/en/cherry-sweet-liqueur-jam.htm; process method inferred from category (not stated on index). SAFETY: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude. Full method and quantities at the source: https://www.bernardin.ca/recipes/category/Jams-and-Jellies/default.htm?paging=0&Lang=EN-US Yield as published: Makes about 6 x 250 ml jars.