Why it works: Sugar and raspberry are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 21% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,101 recipes. Both carry 2,3-butanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓
Gooseberry Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Combine gooseberries, sugar, and raspberry juice in a pan.
Shake occasionally and skim off any foam while boiling.
Boil for 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
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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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Sugar + raspberrytop 21% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together3,101 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-butanedione (butter, sweet).
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What each ingredient does
- Red gooseberries
- Provide the main fruit body, pectin, and tart flavour that gives the jam its character.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the jam and, with boiling, helps it thicken and set as it cooks.
- Raspberry juice
- Adds liquid to dissolve the sugar and contributes fruity aroma and flavour.
The step that matters
Skimming foam while boiling. Foam that rises during boiling contains air and impurities; removing it keeps the jam clear and prevents off-flavours and cloudiness in the finished jam.
“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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