Cherries – Whole (Sweet or Sour)

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Quantity: An average of 17-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7
quarts; an average of 11 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A lug
weighs 25 pounds and yields 8 to 12 quarts--an average of 2-1/2 pounds per
quart.
Quality: Select bright, uniformly colored cherries that are mature (of
ideal quality for eating fresh or cooking).
Procedure: Stem and wash cherries. Remove pits if desired. If pitted, place
cherries in water containing ascorbic acid (See "Ensuring High-Quality
Canned Foods") to prevent stem-end discoloration. If canned unpitted, prick
skins on opposite sides with a clean needle to prevent splitting. Cherries
may be canned in water, apple juice, white-grape juice, or syrup. If syrup
is desired, select and prepare preferred type as directed.
Hot pack--In a large saucepan add 1/2 cup water, juice, or syrup for each
quart of drained fruit and bring to boil. Fill jars with cherries and
cooking liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Raw pack--Add 1/2 cup hot water, juice, or syrup to each jar. Fill jars
with drained cherries, shaking down gently as you fill. Add more hot
liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process.
Processing directions for canning cherries in a boiling-water, a dial, or a
weighted-gauge canner are given in Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3.
Table 1. Recommended Process Time for Sweet or Sour Cherries, Whole in
boiling-water canner.
Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Pints. Process at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft:
15    min.
Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Quarts. Process at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000
ft: 20 min.
Style of Pack: Raw.  Jar Size: Pints or Quarts. Process at Altitudes of 0 -
1,000 ft: 25 min.
Table 2. Process Times for Sweet or Sour Cherries, Whole in a Dial-Gauge
Pressure Canner.
Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Pints, Quarts. Process Time: 8 minutes for
pints, 10 minutes for quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 -
2,000 ft: 6 lb.
Style of Pack: Raw.  Jar Size: Pints or Quarts Process Time: 10 min. Canner
Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 2,000 ft: 6 lb.
Table 3. Process Times for Sweet or Sour Cherries, Whole in a
Weighted-Gauge Pressure Canner.
Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Pints. Process Time: 8 minutes for pints, 10
minutes for quarts. Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 5
lb.
Style of Pack: Raw.  Jar Size: Pints or Quarts. Process Time: 10 minutes.
Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 5 lb.
======================================================= ===== * USDA
Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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