Gooseberry Jam Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 lbs (1.8 kgs) gooseberries
- 2 pints (1.15 litres) water
- 6 lbs (2.7 kgs) sugar
Method:
- Top and tail the gooseberries. Wash well and drain.
- Put into a pan with the water and simmer gently until soft.
- Test for pectin.
- Add the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for about 5 minutes until the jam sets when tested.
- Remove the scum.
- Pot and seal while still hot.
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Comments on Gooseberry Jam Recipe »
Clive Pritchard @ 5:14 pm
Could you please include when the suggar has to be added/ It seems sense to do so after the simmering, but just to be sure?
John @ 11:11 pm
Adding the sugar is explained in the general method for jam making linked to above.
Val @ 12:42 pm
Apologies. I've amended the recipe.