Gooseberry is a shrub that gardeners love very much, with large, juicy and fleshy berries. Jam made from gooseberries is truly a royal treat.
This method allows you to preserve the harvest and have a storehouse of vitamins on your table in winter. There are some tricks that help make the jam attractive and tasty. Let's look at it in more detail in the article.
Cooking features
The first secret is that to make jam you need to choose red varieties.If the gooseberries are green, you can tint the jam with red currant juice.
For those who like sour jam, you can add a little lemon juice. Special additives will help improve the taste: cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla.
Add crushed citrus zest to add a beautiful shade and exquisite aroma to the jam.
If the jam is too liquid and does not thicken during cooking, you need to add pectin powder or add banana pulp.
How to select and prepare gooseberries
To make jam, you need to select ripe, elastic fruits and cut off dry sepals and tails. If this is not done, they will not chew well and this can completely ruin the taste. Rinse the fruits twice under running water.
Sometimes you need to remove the seeds, which are very small in gooseberries. This activity requires a lot of time and not everyone is ready to do it.
Today, there are special juicers that are capable of separating the skin, seeds, and tails. There are also many available tools that reduce preparation time.
Popular recipes
There are many recipes for making jam. Let's look at the most popular ones.
A simple recipe for the winter
To prepare the simplest version of jam you need to take:
- gooseberries – 1 kg;
- sugar – 1 kg;
- water – 2 tbsp.
Preparation:
- Sort out the fruits. Remove tails and sepals.
- Place in a saucepan with a thick bottom and add two glasses of water.
- Bring to a boil and cook over high heat for 3 minutes. Next, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes until the berries soften.
- Add sugar, cook, stirring and skimming.
- There is one way to check that will show whether the jam is ready or not.To do this, dip a spoon in the syrup and put it in the freezer for 2 minutes. After this, run your finger over the surface. If the surface is wrinkled, then the jam is ready. If not, let it boil a little more and carry out a similar check. Cooking time depends on the size and ripeness of the berries.
- Pre-sterilize jars with lids. Spread hot jam and roll up. Store in the cellar.
Gooseberry jam in a slow cooker
Nowadays, the multicooker has taken a leading position in the kitchen. It is universal, you can also make jam in it.
To prepare a fragrant dessert, you need to take the following products:
- gooseberries – 800 gr.
- sugar – 0.5 kg.
It is important to take the ingredients in the specified quantities. A larger volume will cause the contents to leak out of the multicooker bowl.
Preparation:
- Initially, it is necessary to sterilize the lids of steamed jars.
- Next, prepare and wash the fruits. Spread on a towel and let dry.
- Add sugar, close and set to simmer for 1.5 hours.
- After this, mix and taste. If everything is satisfactory, keep it in baking mode for 15 minutes.
- Pour into jars while still hot and seal.
Jam on gelatin
To make gooseberry jam with gelatin, you need to prepare the following products:
- berries – 1 kg;
- sugar – 1 kg;
- gelatin – 100 g;
- vanilla – one stick;
- water – 250 ml.
Preparing jam:
- For jam it is necessary to select ripe fruits. Sort and rinse.
- Place a saucepan with water on the fire and add sugar.
- Boil.
- Add berries and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- When the jam has cooled, add gelatin and vanilla.
- Mix the mixture well, put on the fire and bring to a boil.Boil for 5 minutes over high heat.
- Place the jam in clean, dry jars and roll up.
The consistency will depend on the amount of gelatin added.
With orange
Gooseberry and orange jam can be prepared in two ways.
The first method involves making jam without cooking. Raw jam has a large amount of vitamins and microelements and completely retains the taste and aroma of fresh fruits.
The jam is prepared very quickly.
You will need:
- gooseberries – 900 g;
- orange – 2 pcs.;
- sugar – 1.3 kg.
Preparation:
- Pre-prepare the berries. Rinse and dry.
- Peel the orange. Remove white films and skin. For jam you need the pulp itself.
- Grind the berries and orange using a blender or meat grinder.
- Add sugar, mix well and leave overnight at room temperature.
- After the jam has settled and the sugar has dissolved, transfer to clean jars and seal.
With apples
This delicious delicacy is very easy to prepare.
You will need:
- gooseberries – 800 g;
- apples – 200 g;
- water – 2 tbsp.;
- sugar – 1.2 kg of sugar.
Preparation:
- Pre-prepare large fruits and prick them with a sharp needle in several places.
- Blanch in boiling water for three minutes, then drain in a colander and plunge into cold water.
- Remove the berries and let dry.
- Remove seeds and cores from berries. Cut into cubes, do not peel the peel.
- Place in a bowl and add acidified water.
- Prepare sugar syrup. To do this, add sugar to the water and bring to a boil.
- Pour apples and gooseberries into boiling syrup and boil without bringing to a boil.
- Let it sit overnight and warm it up again. Repeat the procedure three times.
- Pour into glass jars.You can seal it hermetically, or you can store it under a nylon lid.
With banana
Ingredients:
- berries – 500 g;
- sugar – 500 g;
- banana – 1 pc.;
- cinnamon – 1 pc.;
- cloves – 2 pcs.
Cooking method:
- Sort and wash the berries.
- Place in a bowl and mash with a wooden spoon.
- Peel the banana and cut into slices.
- Mix everything, add sugar and let stand for 2 hours.
- Next, add cloves and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove seasonings.
- Place the jam in sterilized jars and roll up.
With black currant
Products:
- gooseberries – 1.5 kg;
- currants – 0.5 kg;
- sugar – 1.8 kg.
Preparation:
- Grind the berries in a meat grinder and place in a bowl.
- Add sugar and simmer over low heat until bubbles appear.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Repeat the procedure 3 times.
Blackcurrant jam turns out a rich color.
Storing jam
Rolled jam must be stored in cool, dry rooms. The ideal option is a basement or cellar.
If the jam was prepared without cooking, then it is stored in the refrigerator under a nylon lid.
