Strawberry and Cherry Jam

First, prepare the cherries for the jam. Rinse the cherries under running water. If there are stems left on the fruits, remove all the stems. Then, use a special tool to remove the pits from the cherries. If such a device is not available, pits can be easily removed using a regular pin. To do this, insert the loop of the pin into the hole left by the stem on the cherry. Use the loop to catch the pit, pull it out, and discard the pit. This way, we free all the cherries from the pits.

Next, prepare the other ingredient for the jam, the strawberries. The strawberries should be rinsed gently, as the fruit is very delicate. Place the strawberries in a bowl of water. Gently mix the berries with your hand, then drain the water. Repeat this procedure once more. After that, remove the green caps from the berries.

Now combine the prepared strawberries and pitted cherries together in a deep bowl. Sprinkle with sugar according to the recipe and let sit for 30-45 minutes. During this time, most of the sugar will dissolve due to the juice from the berries.

Transfer the mixture to a cooking pot and put it on the heat. Bring to a boil, stirring the mixture with a wooden spatula. A lot of foam will immediately form on the surface of the jam, which we remove with a wooden spoon.

Reduce the heat and cook the strawberry and cherry jam for 10 minutes. The strawberry and cherry jam is ready.

Spoon the hot jam into a sterilized jar and seal tightly. Place the sealed jar of pitted strawberry and cherry jam upside down for a while and leave it in that position until it cools. Then, return the jar to its normal position and store it.