Description
Sweet cherry amaretto jam brings Italian elegance to your breakfast spread. Silky smooth preservation meets summer’s richest fruit, creating a luxurious spread you can savor with fresh bread or morning pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml/32 oz) cherries (fresh or frozen, dark sweet or tart, pitted)
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) amaretto liqueur
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice (for brightness and preservation)
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 package (1.75 oz/50 g) powdered pectin (or 3 tbsps)
Instructions
- Cherry Preparation: Meticulously pit and chop fresh cherries or thaw frozen cherries, ensuring complete drainage of excess liquid.
- Jam Initiation: Transfer cherries into a spacious saucepan, incorporating sugar and lemon juice. Activate medium heat, gently mashing cherries while stirring until they soften and sugar dissolves completely.
- Pectin Integration: Escalate cooking process, introducing pectin and stirring vigorously to achieve a robust, rolling boil. Maintain intense stirring for 1-2 minutes to activate pectin and create desired consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat and gracefully fold in amaretto liqueur and almond extract, allowing aromatic notes to permeate the jam’s fundamental structure.
- Preservation Protocol: Carefully transfer molten jam into pristine, sterilized glass containers, leaving minimal headspace. For extended storage, execute water bath processing for 10 minutes; alternatively, allow cooling and refrigerate or freeze for optimal preservation.
Notes
- Choose deeply colored, firm cherries without bruises for the most intense flavor and best texture in your jam.
- Stir constantly during boiling to prevent sugar from burning and ensure smooth, even jam texture.
- Use the cold plate method to check jam’s readiness – place a small amount on a chilled plate and run a finger through it; if it leaves a clear path, it’s perfect.
- Always sterilize jars and lids thoroughly to prevent bacterial growth and extend jam’s shelf life, especially if not using water bath canning method.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg