Can you water bath cherry jam?

Once your jam is made you can enjoy right away, freeze for up to a year or use a simple waterbath canning process to fresh preserve . For more cherry flavor, try our Reduced-Sugar Recipe.

What is cherry jam made of?

In a food processor, cover and process cherries in batches until finely chopped. Transfer to a Dutch oven; stir in pectin and butter . Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil.

How long do you process jam in a water bath?

Process jams in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes if jars are pre-sterilized . Clean hot jars that are not pre- sterilized may also be used; in that case, process jams in the boiling water bath for 10 minutes. (Note: The 5- or 10-minute processing time is for altitudes of 0-1000 feet.

Does jam need to be processed in a water bath?

Also, microorganisms can enter the food when it is transferred from the kettle to jar and cause spoilage.” Like the USDA, her organization “recommends processing jams and jellies in a water bath canner ,” she said via email. So do Health Canada and university extension services.

How do you thicken cherry jam?

Add pectin . While this trick won't work for jam recipes that already call for pectin, adding pectin to a loose batch of jam while re-cooking it almost guarantees that the jam with set back up nicely. Whisk a tablespoon of powdered pectin (preferably the no-sugar-needed variety) into the pot of cooking jam.

How long does homemade cherry jam last?

Spoon the jam into sterilised jars and seal. Will keep for six months unopened (when stored in a dark, cool place), or opened in the fridge for three months .

What type of cherries are best for jam?

Tart cherries are most often used to desserts, jams, jellies, and sauces where they will be paired with large amounts of sugar or rich, creamy ingredients. Their tart, acid flavor adds brightness to balance the richness or sweetness. Two common varieties of tart cherries are Montmorency and Morello.

Can you can jam in a hot water bath?

Boiling water bath canning is the easiest way to make shelf-stable jams and pickles right in your own home . It's important to note that only high-acid foods can be preserved by water bath canning. This includes most fruit preserves, including jams, jellies, and fruit canned in syrup, and many pickles.

Can you can cherries in a water bath?

Because cherries are a high-acid food (with a pH of around 3.2 to 4.5), they can safely be water-bath canned . You can also safely hot pack or raw pack cherries.

Berry Cherry Jam Recipe - ThermoFun | Thermomix Recipes & Tips (2024)

August 17, 2015

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I love it when strawberries are cheap, which thankfully they are at the moment. What a great excuse to make up a batch of sconesin your Thermomix smothered in jam! For this recipeI use frozen pitted cherries for convenience. We love the flavour of the strawberries and cherriescombined in this jam and the colour is just so rich and beautiful. Try the jamon pancakes, waffles, stirred through a cheesecake, in a tart, dolloped on top of a pavlova, as a ripple in a cake, on a sconeor just on toast…. or maybe just on a spoon! :)

This recipe is based on the wonderful Strawberry Vanilla Jam recipe by Tenina and is being published with Tenina'spermission.

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Berry Cherry Jam

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2 medium size jars

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Ingredients

300g pitted cherries, fresh or frozen
300g strawberries, fresh or frozen, cut in half if large
300g raw sugar
1 large sliced Granny Smith apple, including pips, core and skin, quartered
1 teaspoon ThermoFun Vanilla Bean Paste

Instructions

Place all ingredients into TM bowl and chop 5 sec / speed 8. Scrape down.
Cook 35 mins / Varoma / speed 2 / MC off, placing simmering basket onto TM lid to prevent spatter.
This jam thickens on cooling. To test consistency, use a cold saucer, spoon a teaspoon of jam and run your finger through. If longer cooking required, cook in increments of 5 mins until you're satisfied.

Notes

This recipe is NOT to be doubled.
Stay close to your Thermomix if using fresh cherries as it can get messy!
Sterilise jars using preferred method.

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Carol says
December 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Can I use all cherries in this recipe as I have bought some from our local cherry farm?
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- thermofun says
  January 05, 2024 at 12:49 am
  
  Yes absolutely! Enjoy!
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Kylie says
January 26, 2019 at 1:55 pm

This was a great recipe. We like a chucky jam so not blitzing 1/4 of the cherrys in the first step then adding them before 2nd step turned out brilliantly. Thinking this is a great base recipe for other fruits too.
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- thermofun says
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  January 27, 2019 at 11:35 pm
  
  Pleased to hear you enjoyed it Kylie. And yes any fruits can be used. I did it just the other day with peaches! Delicious!
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Anne says
December 22, 2017 at 7:33 am

Instead of using berries and cherries I had some soft peaches to use. I only changed the fruit and used the same ratios of other ingredients. Tastes delicious 😋
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- thermofun says
  December 22, 2017 at 4:04 pm
  
  oh Anne you had me at peaches!! Sounds divine! :)
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Apple Leicester says
May 15, 2017 at 1:22 am

Can I use less sugar?
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- thermofun says
  May 17, 2017 at 5:18 pm
  
  Hi Apple, you can but the sugar ratio in Jams is for preservation purposes - 50% of weight of fruit. If you use less than this, the jam will have a shorter shelf life. Keep in fridge and it should be ok for a couple weeks but use caution for longer than that. Enjoy! :)
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Amanda says
January 14, 2017 at 8:55 am

Can you use a mix of fresh and frozen fruit
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- thermofun says
  January 16, 2017 at 12:02 am
  
  Yes you sure can Amanda :)
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Roxy Issanchon says
November 13, 2016 at 9:07 pm

How long does the jam last refrigerated? thanks
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- thermofun says
  November 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm
  
  Hi Roxy - I'd estimate 4-5 weeks in the fridge. Assuming you sterilised the jar and use a clean spoon every time. :)
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Tania says
November 04, 2015 at 1:26 pm

This is truly a delicious jam, the colour is gorgeous! I'm making batches up right now for Xmas gifting while strawberries are cheap and I was able to get frozen cherries half price at the supermarket. Recommend!
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- thermofun says
  November 04, 2015 at 1:32 pm
  
  Thanks Tania - we love it too! Great finding the frozen cherries at half price too! :)
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Christine says
September 24, 2015 at 10:13 am

Good morning :) What happens to the pips, core and skin? Do we remove them once cooked? Thanks!
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- thermofun says
  September 25, 2015 at 6:36 am
  
  Hi Christine - the pips, core and skin stay in as they get blitzed in step 1. Enjoy! :)
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Lisa says
August 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm

How does this jam set? I feel like the recipe is missing a crucial ingredient?
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- thermofun says
  August 18, 2015 at 7:02 pm
  
  Hi Lisa - there is pectin in the berries and the apple which is a setting agent. :)
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