Gooseberry Jam
A classic gooseberry jam made with fresh gooseberries, sugar, and pectin. The tart fruit cooks down into a sweet, spreadable preserve.
Equipment
- 10 half-pint jars
Ingredients
- 2 Qt Gooseberry Fresh
- 6 C Sugar
- 6 fl oz Pectin
Instructions
- Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes.
- Remove blossom and stem ends from gooseberries. Force berries through food mill. Measure 4 cups of the berry mash into a large pot. Stir in the sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in pectin at once. Skim off any foam with a large metal spoon.
- Take turns with skimming foam, and stirring the berry mixture for 5 minutes to let it cool slightly.
- Ladle into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace
- Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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