Title: Ground Cherry Jam
Categories: Jam
Yield: 6 Cups

2	lb	Ground cherries; 8 c husked
4	c	Sugar
1	c	Water
2		Lemons; grated rind & juice

Husk and wash the ground cherries carefully. Measure the sugar and water into a large kettle. Bring to a full rolling boil, and boil for 2 minutes.

Add the cherries, lemon rinds, and juice. Bring to a full rolling boil again, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with a clean towel, and let stand overnight.

Next day, return to the heat, and again bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook gently until transparent (about 15 minutes). Immediately pour into hot, sterilized glasses seal at once.

Yields 5 to 6 cups.

from Doc and Katy Abraham, Naples, New York Source: "Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden" by the editors of Organic Gardening and Farming From: Linda Place Date: 10 Mar 97 Meal-Master Format Recipes (Mailing List) Ä

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