CHERRY ALMOND PRESERVES
This recipe came from my mother-in-law. It's very old-fashioned-in fact, the friend who gave it to her used to cook it up on an old wood stove. With all the cherry orchards here in Bitterroot Valley, I make two batches of these preserves each summer. (I get the cherries from a nearby cannery by the gallons!) My family likes them on fresh bread, muffins, pancakes and even ice cream-the consistency's similar to a topping. I have to be careful, though, and ration the jars out or they'd be the first thing to disappear from the root cellar! Both my husband and I serve as 4-H leaders. We have three children-girls 16 and 14 and a son who's 12.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 11 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a stockpot, bring cherries and water to a boil; boil 15 minutes. , Stir in sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in extract. Ladle hot mixture into 11 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. 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 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Cliff Wafula
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. The preserves are delicious and they're so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Pashupati Shrestha
[email protected]These preserves are a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll probably reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Md Bkias
[email protected]I would have liked the preserves to be a little thicker. I might try adding more pectin next time.
Destiny Chantal
[email protected]These preserves are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Shahzab Gondal
[email protected]I've never made preserves before, but this recipe was so easy to follow.
Melina Pant
[email protected]These preserves are a great way to use up extra cherries.
Tahmina Begum
[email protected]I love the way these preserves look in a jar. They're so pretty!
Jasinta Kinney
[email protected]These preserves are the perfect gift for friends and family.
Nico Scheepers
[email protected]I made these preserves with frozen cherries and they turned out just as good as when I use fresh cherries.
Rust Humphrey
[email protected]I had some trouble finding almond extract at my local grocery store. I ended up using vanilla extract instead and the preserves still turned out great.
Dikshya Chhetri
[email protected]These preserves are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred them to be a little more tart. However, they're still very good and I'll definitely be making them again.
Untied Love
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed these preserves. The almond flavor really mellows out the tartness of the cherries. I'll definitely be making these again.
Lwazi Sibiya
[email protected]These preserves are so easy to make. I was able to whip up a batch in less than an hour. They're also very versatile. I've used them on toast, scones, and even ice cream.
Braise mi
[email protected]I love the almond flavor in these preserves. It really complements the cherries well. I've also tried making them with other nuts, like walnuts and pecans, and they're all delicious.
Numan Naveed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover cherries. I had a bunch of cherries that were about to go bad, so I made these preserves and they turned out great! They're the perfect way to preserve the flavor of cherries.
William Madewell
[email protected]These preserves are delicious! I used them on my morning toast and they were the perfect addition to my breakfast. They're also great for snacking on throughout the day.
Hamzakhaled Taleb
[email protected]I absolutely love this recipe! The combination of cherries and almonds is just perfect, and the preserves are so easy to make. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.