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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 Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Jam
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
ground cherry recipe, husk cherry recipe
Servings:
16
servings, makes 2 half pints
Author:
Ashley Adamant
Equipment
Water Bath Canner
Ingredients
3
cups
Ground Cherries
husked, about 5 pints in husks, or 2 pounds
1
cup
Sugar
2
Tbsp
Lemon Juice
bottled
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
Calories:
62
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
0.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.001
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.001
g
|
Sodium:
0.1
mg
|
Potassium:
2
mg
|
Fiber:
0.01
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
189
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg