Gooseberry Jam is a rather magical jam. You start with green or slightly pink berries, sugar and water, and the result if a glowing amber-pink and totally delicious spread. My mother-in-law is very partial to gooseberry jam, so I made a couple of pots, using gooseberries I had in the freezer.
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Gooseberry Jam
Ingredients
- 450 g gooseberries 1 lb
- 4 tbsp water with ripe fruit or 300ml with under-ripe fruit
- 450 g sugar with ripe fruit or 550g sugar with under-ripe fruit
Instructions
- Wash, then top and tail the gooseberries and simmer with the water until tender. Add the sugar, stir until dissolved; then boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
- Add the sugar, stir until dissolved; then boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
Nutrition
I created a video showing how to test for setting point in this post How to make Fig & Lime Jam. This is the same for all jams so if you are unsure about hwen your jam is set, have a look at this video clip.
I’m entering this jam for October Tea Time Treats the challenge created by Karen at Lavender and Lovage and Kate at What Kate Baked. Please note: my jam is for home consumption, which is why I am able to re-use my jam jars and lids.
I’m also adding this recipe to Inheritance Recipes run by Solange at Pebble Soup and Margot at Coffee and Vanilla. The theme is Cool or Summer Recipes and this is definitely a summer recipe.
Karen S Booth says
I love gooseberry jam and I am always amazed how it turns out pink! What a great entry for Tea Time Treats and I know I would love some of that in a slice of toast! Thanks Janice! Karen
Chris says
I hated gooseberry jam as a child. I don't know whether it's still the case, because a lot of things have changed over time. I haven't tried it, though, for quite a long long time. So, maybe …!?
Chele says
Looks a great little book. I've never come across Gooseberry Jam before but now I am intrigued, shall keep my eyes peeled.
Caroline says
Oooh, I love gooseberry jam – it's one of the ones we always used to make when I was younger and we grew them. Delicious, and it's so hard to get hold of gooseberries.
Choclette says
It's such a beautiful colour Janice. I haven't had gooseberry jam in years, but it was always my favourite. We planted a load of gooseberries last year, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that one day I will have enough to make jam.
simonaskitchen says
Gooseberry!!! I had to translate it with google translator, because I didn't know the correct Italian word for it! 🙂 My Grandmother used to have a small plant in her garden, and when I was a child I used to pick it up, but didn't like the flavour! it's a pity, now that I'd like to use it or to eat it we no more have that little plant! Here in my area it's also difficult to find it to vegetable shops!
Thanx for sharing your jam recipes, in case I could find it, I really would like to try it!
Simona
Kate@whatkatebaked says
Well I never knew gooseberry jam turned pink!! My fact of the day! Thank you for entering such a lovely jam into TTT this month xx
Gooseberry Juice says
You haven't specified what kind of sugar you have to add. Can I simply add sugarfree pills to it if I have to serve this gooseberry jam to a diabetic patient? Waiting for the response. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you for your kind comments. I have never made sugar free jam but the following link will give you some idea of how to adapt recipes. http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/cooking/a/sugarfreejam.htm The sugar I use is granulated cane sugar.
Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla says
Oh, that looks delicious!! I'm a big fan of gooseberries… remind me of childhood and my grandfather's garden. Thank you for submitting it to our Inheritance Recipes 🙂
Solange Berchemin says
I am off sourcing gooseberries, thank you for bringing this lovely recipe to #InheritanceRecipes
Choclette says
We inherited some gooseberries with our new allotment, so I’m crossing fingers I might have enough to make some of this gorgeous jam this year.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you. I’m planning some gooseberry bushes for my garden too, they are so difficult to buy.