Cherry Jam with Red Wine

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 100 | Cook: 10min
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Cherry jam made with red wine: cherries and red wine contain the secondary plant compounds polyphenols and flavonoids.

Ingredients

  • 450 g sour cherries
  • 450 g sweet cherries
  • 500 g gelling sugar (3:1)
  • 200 ml red wine

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Rinse four screw-top jars (400 ml each) with boiling water and let them dry upside down on a kitchen towel. Wash the cherries, drain, and remove stems.

  2. 2.

    Pit the cherries and cut them into small pieces.

  3. 3.

    Place the cherries in a pot, add the gelling sugar and red wine, and stir to combine.

  4. 4.

    Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, then simmer for 4 minutes with vigorous bubbling.

  5. 5.

    Pour the hot jam into the prepared jars, seal with screw caps, leave standing upside down for 5 minutes, then set upright. The jam will keep for about half a year when sealed.