To Preserve Gooseberries

Select 3 quarts of the largest gooseberries to preserve whole.

Simmer the whole gooseberries in enough water to cover them until tender, then drain and cool in cold water.

In a separate pot, boil the remaining gooseberries with ½ pint of water until they break down.

Squeeze the mixture through a jelly bag to extract the juice.

For every pint of juice, add a pound of sugar, mix, and let it dissolve.

Heat the mixture, add the whole gooseberries, and boil for 20 minutes until clear and thick.

Carefully remove any whole gooseberries if they threaten to break, and finish boiling the jelly alone.

Store the gooseberries and jelly together in glass jars.