White cherry lemon jam

White cherry lemon jam

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A white cherry and lemon jam, prepared in several stages of maceration and boiling, separated by resting periods, and then bottled tightly.

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A slow-cooked white cherry jam, infused with lemon, prepared over several days with regular resting periods.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total13 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMaceration and boiling
  • Estimated cost$10.44 $0.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

20 people
  • $8.80
  • $0.77
  • $0.56
  • $0.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the cherries from their stems, add the sugar, and let them sit for 2 hours to allow them to release their juice.
  2. Boil for 5 minutes, then let the jam rest for 12 hours.
  3. Wash the lemons and finely chop them, then add them to the jam and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Let it rest for another 12 hours. Repeat the procedure a total of two times.
  5. Pour, while still hot, into sterilized jars and seal them tightly. ≈ 3 min

The bill

White cherry lemon jam

  • 1 kg of white cherries, pitted$8.80
  • 1 kilogram of sugar$0.77
  • 2 untreated lemons$0.56
  • 3 g of cardamom (optional)$0.31

Total$10.44

that's $0.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of white cherries, pitted
  • 1 kilogram of sugar
  • 2 untreated lemons
  • 2 grams of citric acid
  • 1 gram of vanilla extract
  • 3 g of cardamom (optional)

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