Ground Cherry Jam Recipe
Ingredients
| Fully ripe ground cherries - 2 cups husked and washed | ||
| Fresh lemon peel - 1 tablespoon, finely grated | ||
| Water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Liquid fruit pectin - 3 tablespoons | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. Into a heavy 3- to 4-quart enameled saucepan crush the ground cherries lightly with the back of a wooden spoon.
2. Add the lemon peel and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Cook briskly, uncovered, for 5 minutes until a ground cherry can be easily mashed against the side of the pot with the back of the spoon.
4. Stirring constantly, add the sugar and boil vigorously for 1 minute.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the liquid pectin.
6. Carefully skim off the surface foam with a large spoon.
7. Ladle the jam into hot sterilized jars or jelly glasses and seal them at once.
SERVING
8. Serve or use them as desired.
1. Into a heavy 3- to 4-quart enameled saucepan crush the ground cherries lightly with the back of a wooden spoon.
2. Add the lemon peel and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Cook briskly, uncovered, for 5 minutes until a ground cherry can be easily mashed against the side of the pot with the back of the spoon.
4. Stirring constantly, add the sugar and boil vigorously for 1 minute.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately stir in the liquid pectin.
6. Carefully skim off the surface foam with a large spoon.
7. Ladle the jam into hot sterilized jars or jelly glasses and seal them at once.
SERVING
8. Serve or use them as desired.
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