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Wishna
Sour Black Cherry Jam
Preparation info
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1986
A magnificent jam and a great Middle Eastern favourite. Serve as a dessert with thick cream, or plunge a tablespoonful into a glass of iced water, then drink the syrupy water and eat the fruit left at the bottom.
Ingredients
1 kg 2 lb 1–1.2 kg
Method
Layer the pitted cherries and sugar in a large glass or earthenware bowl, and leave them to macerate overnight. The following day, pour the cherries and juice into a large pan and bring to the boil very slowly, stirring frequently to prevent them burning. Let the cherries simmer in their own juice for about ½ hour, or until very soft, adding a little water only if necessary. If the syrup is sti