Nanking Cherry Jam/Jelly
Ingredients
Instructions
- To make Juice.
- Combine cherries, apple and water in a Dutch oven.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes.
- Mash mixture occasionally while cooking.
- Strain through a cheesecloth for 8 hours for jelly, or squeeze through a colander to remove the seeds for jam.
- Bring 4 cups of juice/pulp to full rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes.
- Add 3 1/2 - 4 cups of sugar, mix well.
- Bring back to a full rolling boil and boil for 4 minutes.
- Add 1 pouch of liquid pectin and lemon juice.
- Stir for 5 minutes.
- Pour into hot sterile jars, process for 5 minutes or put into freezer when cool.
- This may take up to 24 hours to set.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
59
kcal
3% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).