Gooseberry & Ginger Jam
I think this Gooseberry & Ginger Jam just be my favourite jam of all time. Yum!
Ingredients
Fresh gooseberries 1kg (2lb 4oz) topped, tailed and washed
Fresh root ginger 50g (2oz), peeled and cut into 4 chunks
Lemon ½, juice only
Granulated sugar 1kg (2lb 4oz)
Butter 15g (½oz)
Instructions
1
Put gooseberries, ginger, lemon juice and 150ml (¼ pint) water into a large, heavy-based pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened to a pulp. Take off heat.
2
Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Add butter and bring to the boil. Bubble rapidly for 10 minutes then test for setting point by dropping a little jam onto a chilled plate. Push jam with your finger and if it wrinkles it’s ready. If not, boil for a few more minutes and test again. Discard ginger.
3
Pour hot jam into warm, sterilised jam jars. Press a waxed disc on top, leave to cool then put on a cellophane disc and lid and label.
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I’ve just made this using up frozen gooseberries – it’s absolutely perfect, thank you so much!
I’ve just made this using up frozen gooseberries – it’s absolutely perfect, thank you so much?
Could I do the same idea for gooseberry jelly?
Hi Ali, I don’t see any reason why not, but I’ve not actually tested it myself.
I have gooseberry bushes, Mum makes jam, thank you I love gooseberry yoghurt so need gooseberry jam