Gooseberry jam for the winter
Origin of the recipe
Gooseberries are a berry widely grown in Europe and Russia. In countries where gooseberries are popular, they are often used to make jam due to their pleasant flavor and long shelf life.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Water
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Sugar
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Gooseberry
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Citric acid
Kitchen utensils
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Pot
- Ladle
- A small saucepan
- Jam jars
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Pour 1 kg of sugar into a saucepan and add water.
Step 2:
Cook the sugar, stirring, for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Step 3:
Add all the gooseberries to the melted sugar.
Step 4:
Stir and cook for another 1 minute over low heat.
Step 5:
Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit at room temperature for 8-10 minutes, covered.
Step 6:
Bring the gooseberries and sugar to a boil, add another 1 kg of sugar and stir.
Step 7:
Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, skimming off any foam.
Step 8:
Place the jam jars in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degrees.
Step 9:
Place the lids in a pan of water and boil for 5 minutes.
Step 10:
Add citric acid to the jam and cook for another 1 minute over low heat.
Step 11:
Pour the jam into the jars using a ladle and close the lids.
Cooking tips
Before cooking, wash the gooseberries and remove all the stems.
From a nutritional standpoint, it's better to add natural lemon juice to jam rather than citric acid. However, if you're making a lot of jam, citric acid is easier and more cost-effective.
Prepare jam in an enamel bowl to prevent the metal from oxidizing.
To make it easier to remove the ice cream, dip the molds with the finished ice cream into boiling water for 10 seconds.
