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Cherry jam
Cherry jam for cakes and pie fillings made with agar-agar will be a great option for berry preserves for winter. It is a very delicious thick jam with whole cherries that can be used as a filling for baked goods or served with coffee, tea, or warm cocoa. Cherry jam for winter is very simple to prepare, and the ingredients for making the preparation are budget-friendly and accessible. If you don't have agar-agar on hand, it can be replaced with pectin, the gelling mixture "Confityurka" or a special thickener for jam. You can also replace the gelling mixture from seaweed with regular starch. The jam should be stored in a dark and cool place, avoiding direct sunlight. If you don't plan to store the jam in the refrigerator, you can additionally sterilize the jars with jam in an autoclave for ten minutes.
Caloric content: 169 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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To prepare cherry jam for cakes and pie fillings, you need to prepare:
- sugar - 500 g;
- agar-agar - 20 g;
- fresh cherries - 1 kg.
Preparation
- First, you need to wash, dry, and pit the cherries. It is better to choose sweet-and-sour berry varieties. Instead of cherries, you can use absolutely any fruits and berries. Jams made from apricots, raspberries, peaches, currants, nectarines, figs, and pears turn out especially tasty.
- Place the pitted cherries in a saucepan with thick walls and a non-stick coating. Bring the cherries to a boil over low heat. Add agar-agar and thoroughly mix the berries with the natural thickener.
- Add sugar to the cherries. Stir the cherries with the sugar. Cook the jam over low heat until thickened. This will take about forty minutes.
- Pour the boiling cherry jam into sterilized jars. Seal the jars with steamed lids. Turn the jars upside down and leave the jam to cool for two hours. The cherry jam for cakes and pie fillings is ready. The jam should be stored in a dark cool place or in the refrigerator.
This cherry jam can be served with tea, used as a filling for pies, cakes, or tarts.
Enjoy your meal!
