Cherry jam

6 servings

30 minutes

Cherry jam is the most popular jam year after year. It is best to cook it in the classic way - in three steps. Be sure to remove the pits from the cherries, so the jam will last longer and will not threaten poisoning. And for flavor, add star anise: they go well with tart-sweet cherries.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 795.6
• Proteins: 2.1g
• Fats: 1.4g
• Carbohydrates: 194.7g

Ingredients

• Cherry: 1.5 kg
• Sugar: 1 kg
• Anise (star anise): 2 pc

Cooking steps

1. Wash the berries, dry them, remove the pits.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 1.5 kg

2. Place the berries in a wide pot or basin. Sprinkle with half the sugar, cover with cheesecloth or paper, and let sit for 3 hours to allow the cherries to release their juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1 kg

3. Drain the extracted juice, add the remaining sugar and bring to a boil. Place the berries in a pot, bring to a boil again, remove the foam, and cook for another 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1 kg
   • Cherry: 1.5 kg

4. Cool the jam, then put it on the heat and boil for another 10 minutes after it boils. Cool completely.

5. The next day, put the jam back on the heat, add star anise, boil for 10 minutes after it starts boiling, and let it cool completely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Anise (star anise): 2 pieces

6. Distribute the ready jam into sterilized jars and close with boiled lids (no need to seal).