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Black Forest cherry jam, grandma's style

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 1 kg cherry(s), pitted
  • 1 kg sugar
  • 1 lemon(s), juice
  • 50 g almond sticks
  • 5 tbsp cherry brandy

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 1 day 40 minutes

Mix the cherries with the sugar and let it sit overnight. Simmer for about 30 minutes while stirring. If the jam has set, stir in the lemon juice, almonds, and cherry brandy and pour into jars. Setting test: Place a drop of the jam on a cold plate; it should set after a short time.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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