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Gooseberry Jam
Old-Fashioned Gooseberry Jam made with only 3 ingredients: gooseberries, sugar and water, a super easy homemade jam recipe that is pretty much failproof. It's made with fresh gooseberries that are at their best in the summer months, it's nicely tart and delicious, and perfect on toast or in any baked goodies.
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 3 jars
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 700 g gooseberries
- 350 g caster sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Top and tail the gooseberries and rinse them under cold water.
- Add the water and sugar to a pan set over a medium heat.
- Give it a good stir, and leave it to simmer until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the gooseberries, and leave everything to simmer until the gooseberries change colour from green to a warm pinky hue, and the liquid is reduced.
- The jam will have a more jelly-like texture, and won't drip easily off the back of a spoon.
- To sterilise the jars, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).
- Wash and dry the jars and lids, and transfer them to a baking tray.
- Pop them into the hot oven for 10 minutes, then carefully remove them using oven gloves.
- Pour the hot jams into the jars, tighten the lids, and place the jars upside down until cool for the lids to seal completely.
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Notes
- If you are planning to use the jam either on the day once it cooled down or in a few days, there is no need to sterilise the jars, just transfer the jam to an airtight container, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Other than that, it is crucial to store the jam well, otherwise it will spoil. Well-preserved jam can last for years - I still have some jars from 2 years ago and the jam is still in perfect condition.
- Most recipes call for equal amount of fruit to sugar, but I find that way too sweet - I much prefer tasting the fruit as well, rather than just sugar. My recipe uses half of the amount of sugar recommended, and it's just perfect to me,
- By all means, if you like a sweeter jam, you can increase the amount of sugar used, that's absolutely up to one's taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
140g
(47%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
464mg
(13%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
116g
(232%)
Vitamin A
677IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 140g | 47% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 116g | 232% |
| Vitamin A | 677IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.