Green Gooseberry Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Cut the stalks and tops from the gooseberries and weigh them.
Cook the jam
Bruise the gooseberries slightly and boil them for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add 2.5 pounds of powdered sugar for every 3 pounds of gooseberries.
Boil the mixture quickly for 45 minutes, stirring constantly and removing any scum.
For a smoother jam, rub the fruit through a sieve before adding the sugar.
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
- Green gooseberries
- Provide the fruit base, along with natural pectin and acidity that help the jam set.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness, helps the jam thicken as it sets, and helps preserve it.
The step that matters
Boil the mixture quickly for 45 minutes. Sugar and fruit must reach a rolling boil and hold it long enough for the pectin to set. Constant stirring prevents scorching on the bottom of the pan, and skimming removes scum that would cloud the 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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