Morello Cherry Preserves

Name: Morello Cherry Preserves
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) jar morello cherries, drained and juice reserved (available at Trader Joe's); 1/2 cup cherry juice (from the jar); 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 lemon, zest of; 1 tablespoon kirschwasser (cherry brandy or plum liqueur can be substituted); 0.5 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin; 1 pinch salt

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) jar morello cherries, drained and juice reserved (available at Trader Joe's)
1/2 cup cherry juice (from the jar)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon kirschwasser (cherry brandy or plum liqueur can be substituted)
0.5 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
1 pinch salt

Directions

1

Combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a non-reactive bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.
2

In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, combine cherry juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.
3

Add cherries/sugar/lemon mixture, kirschwasser, and salt to juice/pectin mix. Bring back to boil for 3 minutes.
4

Allow to cool to room temperature.
5

Store in air-tight jar. (You can process this by canning it for extended storage.).