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Sour Cherry Jam
4 cups prepared cherries (tem, pit & finely chop)
1 pkg (57 g) fruit pectin crystals - CERTO
4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Make Jam
- In large stainless steel pot, add pectin
and bring to a hard boil
- Add sugar & return to a hard boil for 1
minute
- Remove from heat
- Stir constantly & skim for 5 minutes
"Dry" Canning Method
- pour immediately into hot, clean, sterilized
canning jars - 1 cup (250 mL) or 2 cup (500 mL size)
- leave about 1/4 inch headspace
- cover with lids that have been boiled (sterilized)
and are still warm
- screw on bands fingertip tight
- Let stand at room temperature until set
NB: 10 c sugar = 2 kg bag of sugar
SOURCE: KraftCanada.com ` Certo Pectim box
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