Cherry-Currant Jam Recipe

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Cherry-Currant Jam
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups red currants
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 5 cups sugar

Directions:

  1. Pit the cherries, and chop them roughly if desired.
  2. Wash the currants and put them in a sauce pan with the water.
  3. Cover them and bring them to a boil, stirring gently, until they are all popped.
  4. Press them through a sieve, and reserve the puree.
  5. Discard the skins, stems and seeds.
  6. Mix the currant puree, cherries, and sugar in a large pot.
  7. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
  8. Boil hard until the mixture reaches the gell stage, about 20 minutes.
  9. Remove from the heat and skim.
  10. Seal in sterilized jars.
  11. Process in boiling water for 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 400.61 Kcal (1677 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6.91mg 0%
Potassium 423.65mg 9%
Total Carbs 101.44g 34%
Sugars 89.82g 359%
Dietary Fiber 5.34g 21%
Protein 2.11g 4%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 64%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.44 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.33mg 0%
Potassium 143.23mg 9%
Total Carbs 34.3g 34%
Sugars 30.37g 359%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 21%
Protein 0.71g 4%
Vitamin C 13mg 64%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 15.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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