Gooseberry Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Mash the gooseberries until soft.
In a preserving pan, combine the mashed gooseberries and sugar.
Cook and store
Boil and skim the mixture until well combined.
Pour the jam into jars to cool.
Seal the jars with paper dipped in brandy and store in a dry place.
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.
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What each ingredient does
- Gooseberries
- Provide the main fruit body and tartness that define the jam's flavor and set.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it thicken and keep as it cooks down.
The step that matters
Boil and skim the mixture until well combined.. Sugar and fruit must be boiled hot enough to reach a gel point for the jam to set; skimming removes foam so the jam stays clear and well combined.
“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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