Oreen Gooseberrt Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Remove the stalks and tops from the gooseberries and bruise them slightly.
Boil the gooseberries for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add 5 lbs of powdered sugar to the gooseberries and boil quickly for 45 minutes.
Stir constantly and remove any scum that forms.
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
- Green gooseberries
- Provide the fruit, pectin and tartness that give the jam its body and flavour.
- Powdered sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it thicken and set as it boils down.
The step that matters
Boiling quickly with constant stirring. Sugar and fruit must reach a hard boil and be stirred to keep them from scorching on the bottom. Removing scum keeps the jam clear and fresh-tasting.
“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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