Video: How to Make & Can Cherry Jam with @ballcanning
Can you believe canning season is upon us? I, for one, feel a bit behind already this year. I suppose chasing after a crawling 7-month-old will do that to you! The time has come for preserving the flavors of the season. I am excited to share a bunch of new canning recipes with you this year along with my new favorite form of sharing… videos! I am planning to make some more instructional canning videos along with my more aesthetically pleasing ones. What do you want to learn about when it comes to preserving your food in jars?
Today, I am partnering with @ballcanning to make their delicious cherry jam recipe from their website! The original recipe showcases how to use their Ball® FreshTECH Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker, but my recipe below uses the regular old stockpot and hot water bath canner. Whichever method you use, you will love this jam!
ingredients & recipe:
MAKES ABOUT 4 (8 OZ) HALF-PINT JARS:
2 2/3 cups crushed sweet cherries (about 2 lbs, fresh or frozen and thawed)
3 tbsp Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin
2 tbsp bottled lemon juice
1/2 tsp butter or margarine
3 1/3 cups granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Wash, stem and pit cherries. Coarsely chop cherries using kitchen scissors or chef’s knife, and then crush with a potato masher. Measure required quantity of crushed cherries and remaining ingredients for your recipe; set aside.
Prepare your hot water bath canner, tools, and jars. For more information on the basics of canning, read my post here.
In a large stockpot, add the crushed cherries and sprinkle with pectin. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Add the lemon juice, butter (this helps reduce foaming), and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute and remove from heat.
Ladle hot jam into a hot jar. Leave 1/4 inch headspace, wipe the rim of the jar, and apply the lid and band to fingertip tight. Repeat with remaining jars.
Process all jars for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, remove the canner lid, and allow the jars to sit in the hot water for 5 minutes. Remove jars and check seals after 12-24 hours.
This video does not show the canning process in its entirety. Please follow steps listed in this blog.
So sweet and juicy, this jam is a favorite in our family! We don’t often find local cherries where we live, so I am happy to be able to can some up to enjoy later this winter. I tend to choose cherry flavored desserts over others. Do you? Now I want some cherry pie! I think this jam would be so yummy in a little tartlet.
xoxo Kayla
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post that is part of an ongoing partnership with the Fresh Preserving Division of Newell Brands. They have provided jars, equipment and monetary compensation. All thoughts and opinions expressed remain my own.
