Cherry-berry Preserves
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servings | |||
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Fresh dark sweet cherries |
| 2 | c | Fresh or frozen raspberries |
| thawed | ||
| 3 | T | Lemon juice |
| 4 | c | Sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Also, here is a recipe for Cherry-Berry Preserves from the cookbook "Canning" by Sue and Bill Deeming (an HPBooks). Wash five 1/2-pint jars in hot soapy water; rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs. Wash cherries. Cut in half; discard pit. Wash raspberries. Drain thawed raspberries. In a 6-quart pot, combine cherries, raspberries, lemon juice and sugar. Stir, then let stand 15 minutes or until juices begin to flow. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Stirring constantly, boil until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stirring occasionaly, continue to boil gently until preserves reach 218 F (103C) or until done according to plate test. Ladle hot preserves into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid. Place in canner. Fill and close remaning jars. Process in a boiling-water bath. Make four or five 1/2-pints. Posted to EAT-L Digest by "Iris E. Dunaway" <hister@JUNO.COM> on Jul 6, 1997
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3448
Calories From Fat: 31
Total Fat: 3.8g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 15.6mg
Potassium: 1011.2mg
Carbohydrates: 883.6g
Fiber: 23.6g
Sugar: 852.4g
Protein: 7.4g