Best Cherry Raspberry Jam Recipes

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CHERRY-RASPBERRY JAM



Cherry-Raspberry Jam image

When sour cherries and red raspberries are in season, I always freeze some with this recipe in mind. I've been making jams and jellies for years, and friends and family agree this is the best I make. -Lenora McCulley, Reedsville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups finely chopped or ground sour cherries (about 1-1/2 pounds)
2 cups red raspberries
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine cherries and raspberries; stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into eight hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHERRY, RHUBARB, RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM



Cherry, Rhubarb, Raspberry Freezer Jam image

I have always wanted to make jam out of my rhubarb, but did not want it to sweet or to sour..and I love cherries so I went to the cupboard and revamped a recipe that I had. This may be a little on the sweet side but not enough to mask the flavor of the rhubarb and having the cherry mingled in there was the part that put it over...

Provided by deb baldwin

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 1/2 c rhubarb, chopped
1 1/2 c water
7 1/2 c sugar
1 can(s) cherry pie filling (any size will work, depending on the amount of cherry's you like)
1 large and 1 small package of raspberry gelatin
you can use cherry gelatin

Steps:

  • 1. Chop up fresh rhubarb and add to a large pot with the water. Cook the rhubarb until it is tender and soft. Add the sugar to the cooked rhubarb, stir and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
  • 2. Add the cherry pie filling and stir and cook for 10 minutes more Remove from heat (you do not have to skim the top). Add the gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved and no lumps. Ladle into freezer containers. Fruit will float to top so divide the fruit between the containers. Let completely cool. Clean up spills and drips and put the lids on each container of jam. Put one container in the refrigerator to start eating tomorrow. Place the rest of the containers of jam in the freezer.

SWEET CHERRY-RASPBERRY JAM



Sweet Cherry-Raspberry Jam image

Combine two of the season's favorite flavors; raspberry and sweet cherry.

Provided by Renee Pottle

Time 1h

Yield 5 jars

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups pitted, halved sweet cherries
2 cups raspberries
4 cups granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Add the all ingredients to a large Dutch oven.
  • Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat stirring until the sugar is dissolved
  • Turn the heat up a little and cook rapidly, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the jam reaches the gelling point.
  • Use the plate method to check for gelling or use a digital thermometer. Gelling is reached at 220 degrees or 8 degrees above the boiling point of water.
  • Spoon the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ΒΌ inch headspace.
  • Wipe the lip of each jar with a damp paper towel, top the jars with a lid and a lid ring.
  • Process the jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely

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