Unripe cherries...

[Nicos]

We've had high winds here and a lot of cherries have been blown off the tree.
They're supposed to be back cherries- but these which have dropped off are at various stages of orange to red- so almost ripe.
My question is - will these make good jam?

I made black cherry jam last year and didn't know about adding lemon juice so it was disgustingly sweet . So I wondered if maybe these not quite ripe cherries ( no real flavour tbh) would make a nice jam- maybe mixed with some other fruit- or are they only fit for composting???

Any suggestions welcome!

[Hilary B]

Don't know whether it would taste good, but I can't see that it would do anyone any harm....

[Nicos]

Hi there!

hmm...as you say, I'm sure most fruit is 'jamable'- but with what resultant flavour??

Maybe I should add some spices??...but I've no idea what goes with cherries...we've just eaten over 1lb- and they were tasteless- but very juicy

[binley100]

I added some kirsch to my jam .......omg I think I'm turning into an alky....

[Nicos]

.......omg I think I'm turning into an alky....

Ya think?????


I had thought of calvados- but thought better of it!...but what spices go with cherries?????

[binley100]

Spiced Bing Cherry Jam Recipe
Pickled Cherries with Five-Spice Blend | She Simmers - Thai Home Cooking
susan-cooks! (teaches, reads cookbooks): Spiced Cherries Two Ways

hows these for starters........

[Nicos]

Oh yes!!!...cinnamon and ginger I LOVE!!!!!

[Nicos]

MMMmmm...loving those ideas bins! - thanks!

[binley100]

s'ok .......just had a goggle ......easy really

[Nicos]

s'ok .......just had a goggle ......easy really

shhhhh...don't let on!!!!