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Cherry Currant Jam

Summer in a jar! Currants add zip to the cherries and help ensure a good set. I've tried a number of different gadgets to pit cherries, and within 5 minutes i generally revert to using my fingers. A tedious job but well worth it.

Steps

Pit the cherries , and chop them roughly if desired.
Wash the currants and put them in a sauce pan with the water.
Cover them and bring them to a boil , stirring gently , until they are all popped.
Press them through a sieve , and reserve the puree.
Discard the skins , stems and seeds.
Mix the currant puree , cherries , and sugar in a large pot.
Bring to a boil , stirring constantly , until the sugar dissolves.
Boil hard until the mixture reaches the gell stage , about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and skim.
Seal in sterilized jars.
Process in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

sour pitted cherries, red currants, water, sugar