Ground Cherry Jam
From: Clara, Quebec, Canada
Comments: These cherries really grow in the soil.
Also follow this recipe to make strawberry, raspberry, blueberry or small prune [red, green or blue] jam.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 pounds [1.4 kg] ground cherries
  • 3 pounds [1.4 kg] sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] water
  • Sterilized jars
  • Hot melted paraffin
  • Peel, wash and drain ground cherries.
  • Mix together sugar and water into a large casserole; cook until of hard ball stage [250°F / 120°C onto a candy thermometer].
  • Fore a thinner syrup, cook for a little less time.
  • Add drained ground cherries; bring to boil, stirring gently.
  • Boil, mixing, to help evaporation; mix very gently not to break ground cherries.
  • After 5 to 8 minutes boiling time, pour jam into a bowl.
  • Leave to cool for a few hours, mixing every once in a while [this way, fruits will be filled with syrup and will not tend to 'float' on top of the syrup].
  • Pour into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch [1 cm] free space on top.
  • Delicately pour a thin layer melted hot paraffin on top; let layer set before pouring in more hot paraffin.
  • Seal; store into a dry, cool environment.