BLACK CHERRY JAM

Ingredients:
Black cherries - 1 1/4 kg
Water - 142 ml
Lemon juice - 2
Sugar - 1 1/2 kg
Commercial pectin - 1 bottle

Method:

• Put prepared fruit in pan with water and lemon juice.
• Cook gently with lid on for 15 minutes, remove lid.
• Add sugar, stir over low heat until dissolved. Bring to rolling boil, boil rapidly for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add pectin, stir well, cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent fruit rising.
• ladle into warmed jars and cover.