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Two jars of husk cherry jam from homemade recipe
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Ground Cherry Jam Recipe

Ground cherry jam is a delicious spread with a surprising tropical flavor. Also called Husk Cherries or Cape Gooseberries, these little garden fruits make an excellent jam.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 2 half pints (or 4 quarter pints)
Author: Ashley Adamant

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Ground Cherries husked, (about 5 pints in husks, or 2 pounds)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Husk the ground cherries and add them to a saucepan.
  • Add the lemon juice and cook over low heat until the ground cherries have popped and released their juices.  Give it a stir to break them up a bit.
  • Add the sugar and cook over medium heat until the jam thickens, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour into clean quarter pint mason jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace and store in the refrigerator or process in a water bath canner for 5 minutes.

Notes

Canning Instructions: 1/4 inch headspace and 5 minute water bath process time

Nutrition

Serving: 4quarter pint jars