Sugar-free cherry jam

Name: Sugar-free cherry jam - Evanghelina K.
Ingredients: 600 ml fresh apple juice; 1 kg pitted cherries; half a lemon diced with the skin

Jam - Sugar-free cherry jam by Evanghelina K. - Recipia

Sugar-free cherry jam is made with fresh apple juice, which provides natural sweetness, and a little lemon cut with the peel. The cherries are cooked in two stages, with a pause until the next day. The process is not complicated, but it is important to respect the boiling times and to use washed and sterilized jars. QUICK INFO Total time: approximately two days, as the jam is left until the next day between boiling stages Preparation time: not specified; includes pitting the cherries and cutting the lemon Cooking time: approximately 70 minutes, in two stages for the jam, plus 20 minutes for sterilizing the jars in the oven Servings: not specified; the final quantity depends on how much liquid evaporates during boiling Difficulty: easy Recipe type: sugar-free cherry jam INGREDIENTS 600 ml fresh apple juice 1 kg pitted cherries Half a lemon, diced with the peel PREPARATION METHOD 1. Prepare the cherries and lemon Wash the cherries, pit them, and weigh 1 kg after they have been pitted. Cut the half lemon into small cubes, using the peel. 2. Boil the apple juice Put the 600 ml of fresh apple juice in a pot and let it simmer on low heat. Add the diced lemon and continue boiling for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the juice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and to evenly distribute the lemon pieces. 3. Add the cherries After 30 minutes, add the pitted cherries to the pot. Gently stir and let everything simmer for another 20 minutes on low heat. At this stage, the cherries begin to release juice, and the mixture combines with the apple juice and lemon. 4. Let the mixture sit until the next day Remove the pot from the heat and let the jam cool and sit until the next day. Do not put it in jars yet. The pause between the two boilings is part of the preparation method for this jam. 5. Boil the jam again The next day, put the pot back on the heat and boil the jam for another 20 minutes. Keep the heat low and stir occasionally. 6. Put the jam in jars Prepare washed and sterilized jars in advance. Pour the hot jam into them, then seal them. The jars are sterilized for 20 minutes in the oven. After sterilization, leave them in the oven until the next day. A quicker way to sterilize jars is to use the microwave for 2 minutes, according to the method indicated in the recipe. WHY I MAKE THIS RECIPE OFTEN It is a useful option when you want a sugar-free cherry jam. The recipe has only three ingredients and does not require complicated preparations aside from pitting the cherries and sterilizing the jars. Apple juice is used instead of sugar, and lemon complements the flavor and is part of the boiling process. The jam is made in two stages, so you need to start the recipe when you can continue the next day. TIPS Cherries should be weighed after being pitted, as the amount in the recipe refers to prepared cherries. Use fresh apple juice, as mentioned in the recipe. No added sugar, honey, or other sweeteners are provided. Simmer the mixture on low heat and stir occasionally during both stages. In the first stage, the apple juice is boiled with lemon, then the cherries are added. Do not skip the pause until the next day. The second boiling of 20 minutes is part of the original recipe. The jars must be washed and sterilized before filling. After putting the jam in jars, they are sterilized for another 20 minutes in the oven. SUBSTITUTIONS The recipe does not include substitutions for the three main ingredients. To maintain the character of sugar-free cherry jam, do not add sugar to the mixture. Lemon is used with the peel, so it is not advisable to treat it as just lemon juice. In the recipe, the half lemon is diced and boiled together with the apple juice. VARIATIONS The basic recipe can be made with the indicated quantities: 600 ml of apple juice, 1 kg of pitted cherries, and half a lemon. The source does not provide for other fruits, spices, or sweeteners, and adding them would change the recipe. If you prepare a different quantity, maintain the proportions between the original ingredients. Boiling times may depend on the quantity, but the presented recipe uses 30 minutes for the apple juice with lemon, 20 minutes after adding the cherries, and another 20 minutes the next day. SERVING IDEAS The jam can be used like any cherry jam once the jar has been opened. It can be served plain, spread on bread, or alongside dishes for which you usually use jam. Being sugar-free, it is suitable for those who prefer to reduce sugar in their diet. However, cherries and apple juice contain natural sugars. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is sugar-free cherry jam cooked in one day? No. In the original recipe, the apple juice and lemon are boiled for about 30 minutes, then the cherries are added, and the mixture is boiled for another 20 minutes. After that, the jam is left until the next day and boiled again for another 20 minutes. Can I use cherries with pits? No. The ingredients call for 1 kg of pitted cherries. The pits must be removed before weighing and before putting the cherries in the pot. Is sugar or another sweetener added? No. This is a sugar-free cherry jam. Fresh apple juice is used along with the cherries, and the recipe does not contain sugar, honey, or sweeteners. How are the jars sterilized? The jars are washed and sterilized before filling, then placed with the jam in the oven for another 20 minutes. The recipe also mentions a quick option: sterilization in the microwave for 2 minutes. Why is the jam left until the next day? The pause is part of the preparation method. After the first boiling, the jam cools and sits until the next day when it is boiled again for another 20 minutes. NUTRITIONAL VALUES The values are estimates and refer to the entire amount of ingredients used. They may vary depending on the cherry variety, type of apple juice, and the amount of liquid lost during boiling. For the entire recipe: Calories: approximately 900-950 kcal Carbohydrates: approximately 220-235 g Protein: approximately 9-11 g Fat: approximately 2-3 g Fiber: approximately 20-23 g The jam contains no added fats and does not contain added sugar, but it has carbohydrates and natural sugars from cherries and apple juice. Values for a serving cannot be calculated exactly without knowing the final amount of jam and the number of servings. STORAGE AND REHEATING The jars are sealed after being filled with jam and sterilized for 20 minutes in the oven, then left there until the next day, according to the recipe. After cooling, store the sealed jars in a suitable place for preserves. After opening, the jam is kept in the refrigerator. The recipe does not have a separate reheating stage. If you need to use it warm, this is done only at the time of serving, in the necessary quantity.

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600 ml fresh apple juice
1 kg pitted cherries
half a lemon diced with the skin

Sugar-free cherry jam

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