Cherry-Amaretto-Jam

Directions

1. Wash and stone the cherries.
2. In a saucepan, puree a third of the cherries, then mix well with the remaining cherries, the cherry juice, vanilla and gelling sugar. Cover and let stand in a cool place for 3 hours.
3. Cook the cherry mass under stirring let bubble for 4 minutes, then check is gelling point is reached.
4. Stir in cardamom and almond extract/amaretto
5. Fill jam into hot rinsed jars and seal immediately.
6. Tip: Make cherry coconut by substituting the almond extract with coconut syrup or coconut liqueur.