Greengage Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Skin and stem the greengages.
Boil the greengages with the sugar and just enough water to prevent burning for 45 minutes, skimming off any foam and stirring frequently.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Greengages
- Provide the fruit, pectin and tart flavour that give the jam its body and taste.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it set into a thick, spreadable texture.
The step that matters
Boiling with the sugar and water for 45 minutes. Sugar and fruit must cook long enough to thicken and set, but the mixture can scorch on the bottom if water runs out or stirring is neglected. Frequent stirring and skimming keep the jam clear and prevent burning.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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