If you stopped by today around 5:30 pm then you might have seen Chef Chris prepare this easy and delicious recipe in the produce department. It was all part of our Friday One Day Sale where Whole Foods Market features an amazing deal and July 8th was Organic Cherries for $2.99 per pound.

Each week our Demo specialist and Culinary Center Director prepare new and exciting recipes featuring our One Day Sale item. The best part is that you can find out early and plan your shopping by liking us on Facebook, Following us on twitter, or joining our mailing list.

Here is the recipe for complete details visit our recipe site here.

Cherry Skillet Jam

Makes about 1 cup

This quick jam is easy to make and uses much less sugar than traditional recipes. Keep in mind that in most jams, sugar acts as a preservative so this lower-sugar variation won’t keep as long as most other jams, even in your fridge, but it’s so tasty it won’t last long anyway!

Ingredients

1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

In a large skillet, bring cherries, lemon juice, zest and 2 tablespoons water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer about 8 minutes or until cherries are very soft. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring frequently until mixture has thickened and most liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Stir cornstarch into 1 tablespoon water and stir into skillet. Boil 1 minute, stirring. Let mixture cool, then transfer to a container and refrigerate up to 5 days.

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