Felt cherry jam with pits

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 day

1. STEP 1

   

   Let's prepare the ingredients for the jam. There are only two of them: cherries and sugar. Cherries can be purchased in a store or market, or collected on your own plot. The main thing is that the berries are fresh and ripe. We thoroughly wash the berries under running water, remove any debris and spoiled berries, place the cherries in a colander, and let the water drain. Then place the cherries in a saucepan or other deep metal container.

2. STEP 2

   

   Metal dishes, which can cause oxidation from berry juice, should not be used, otherwise the taste of the product will be completely spoiled. Sprinkle the berries with sugar so that it completely covers the cherries and leave at room temperature overnight. If there are a lot of berries, then the cherries need to be sprinkled with sugar in layers, that is, first a layer of berries, pour sugar on top, again berries and sugar, and so on, until all the cooked cherries are gone. It is necessary for the cherry to let go

3. STEP 3

   

   In the morning, place the saucepan with cherries on medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring the contents occasionally so that the sugar dissolves and does not stick to the bottom. When the jam starts to boil, turn off the heat; there is no need to boil it. Remove the foam that forms on the surface with a slotted spoon. Leave the jam preparation alone for 12 hours at room temperature.

4. STEP 4

   

   After the specified time, bring the cherry jam to a boil again, and also do not let it boil. Again we set it aside to rest for 12 hours.

5. STEP 5

   

   The third time, cook the jam over high heat, stirring constantly, and let it simmer for several minutes (about 5).

6. STEP 6

   

   Then the cherry jam should be immediately poured hot into pre-prepared (washed and sterilized) jars, rolled up, allowed to cool at room temperature and stored in a cool place. Bon appetit!