A lot of jam and marmalade are prepared from the berries of the garden for the winter. Not many housewives know that gooseberry jam with lemon will be delicious. The benefits of such a dessert are enormous. In winter, it will protect against colds and flu, strengthening the immune system. Jam is useful for hypertensive patients. It has a diuretic and choleretic effect.
Features of cooking with gooseberries and lemon for the winter
To prepare gooseberry jam, you need to choose a recipe that uses suitable varieties of berries.
It is best to take sweet types of gooseberries. It is necessary that the berries do not boil over and remain intact. To do this, you need to be especially careful when selecting fruits. Their stalks and dry tops are removed. Lemon will add vitamins to the dessert, increasing its benefits.
We need to prepare ourselves for long-term cooking. You will have to put the bowl of berries and lemon on the fire several times so that the ingredients are saturated with sugar syrup and the jam acquires a beautiful golden color.
Ingredients needed for the recipe
You need to prepare the sweet preparation for cooking in advance per kilogram of gooseberries:
- the same amount of sugar;
- half a lemon;
- glass of water.
You can take green or yellow berries. The color of the fruit will change during cooking. It is recommended to take berries that are not quite ripe. Their dense and strong skin will not burst.
Rules for selecting and preparing ingredients
Selected gooseberries without spots or spoilage are freed from the tails, trying not to damage the integrity of the fruit. Then rinse in a colander. Leave for a while to allow excess liquid to drain into the sink. Now you need to pierce each berry with a toothpick.
Part of the lemon is peeled, seeds, and hard threads removed. It is better to cut the pulp into small cubes.
How to properly prepare containers
To ensure that the jam lasts for a long time and does not spoil quickly, you need to prepare the jars. This is done step by step like this:
- Inspect the containers, choosing ones that are intact, without chips or damage.
- Rinse glass containers with cold water.
- Then wash with warm water and soda or mustard powder.
- Finally, place the jars in the oven and keep them at a temperature of 120-150 degrees for 20 minutes.
You need to remove the containers when they have cooled down. At this time, you should cook the gooseberries in syrup with lemon.
If you do everything correctly, the jam will not become moldy and will be delicious.
The process of making delicious gooseberry jam
Syrup is made from sugar and water. Lemon slices are also placed there. Cook until the syrup becomes clear.
Then pour the gooseberries into a bowl and bring to a boil, stirring. Keep on fire for 10 minutes. Then the container is set aside. As soon as the jam has cooled, put it in the refrigerator for an hour. Now boil again until it boils for 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat again and cool. The last time you also need to boil for up to 10 minutes. To improve the taste, you can add a little vanilla powder on the tip of a knife.
Warm jam is placed in jars and sealed with sterilized metal lids.
Further storage of treats
Jam rolled up under lids will not spoil when stored in a basement or pantry at a temperature of +5 degrees. Under plastic covers, the dessert will be preserved better in the refrigerator or cellar, where the temperature is lower.
