Gooseberries are a sweet and healthy berry that has juicy pulp. Jams, jams, jellies and compotes are often prepared from these fleshy fruits. And many gooseberry preparations are diluted with aromatic apples, which greatly improve the taste of the preserve. Recipes for gooseberry jam with apples will help you best preserve the summer harvest and provide the whole family with vitamins.
About the recipe for apple jam with gooseberries and lemon for the winter
To prepare a sweet treat, it is recommended to select red gooseberries. But if green berries were collected for the preparation, you can tint the jam with red currants. Various additives will help improve the taste: cinnamon, vanilla or turmeric. To preserve berries and fruits, sweet syrup must be prepared.
How to select and prepare products?
For jam, you should use ripe and elastic gooseberries. Apples should be juicy red varieties. The berries need to be prepared first: rinse and cut off the stems. Fruits should also be washed, cut, cored and cut into slices.
Preparation of containers
Before canning, all containers undergo mandatory sterilization. Small jars can be processed in the microwave or placed in a pan of boiling water, and other containers can be placed in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
How to make apple jam with gooseberries?
You can prepare gooseberries along with apples in different ways.
Classic recipe
According to the classic recipe, sour apples are used to prepare the sweet preparation. What do you need:
- gooseberries – 1 kilogram;
- apples – 500 grams;
- granulated sugar - 1.5 kilograms.
Grind the berries in a blender and sprinkle with sugar. Meanwhile, prepare the apples and add them to the berry mixture. After two hours, place the mixture on the fire and boil. Let the jam cool and after an hour boil again. Pour the hot mixture into containers.
Quick cooking method
You can also make jam using a quick method. To do this, take a kilogram of fruit and the same amount of sugar.The prepared ingredients are placed in a deep container, filled with water and cooked over low heat until thickened. Next, the hot mixture remains to be poured into containers.
With pears
Pears add extra thickness and flavor to the jam. What do you need:
- berries – 2 kilograms;
- apples – 500 grams;
- pears – 500 grams;
- sugar – 2.5 kilograms.
Place chopped gooseberries and chopped fruit in a bowl and then sprinkle with sugar. Place the mixture on the fire and stir constantly. Turn off the stove after boiling and repeat the procedure. While hot, pour the sweet preparation into glass containers.
With currants
Currant juice will give the jam a beautiful shade and sour notes. What do you need:
- berries – 1 kilogram;
- black and red currants – 500 grams;
- apples – 500 grams;
- sugar – 1.5 kilograms.
Wash and prepare all ingredients. It is extremely important to remove all leaves and twigs from the currants, as they will lead to spoilage of the product. Place chopped gooseberries and currants in a bowl with apples and sprinkle with sugar. Place the mixture on the stove and boil. Boil the sweet mass until it reaches the desired consistency. Roll into containers.
With lemon
The citrus component will not only give the preparation an incredible aroma, but will also act as a natural preservative. What to take:
- lemon - one piece;
- gooseberries – 1.5 kilograms;
- apples – 700 grams;
- sugar – 1 kilogram.
Peel the fruit and chop into even slices. Grind the berries in a blender and mix with the chopped apple. Grind the lemon, along with the zest, in a blender. Combine the resulting mass with the remaining ingredients and simmer over medium heat for ten minutes. Remove all foam that has formed and pour it hot into sterile containers.
With nuts in a slow cooker
Using kitchen devices you can quickly make various preparations for the winter. What you need for cooking:
- walnuts – 2 cups;
- berries – 1.5 kilograms;
- granulated sugar – 2 kilograms;
- apples – 3 pieces.
Peel the nuts and prepare the fruit by cutting off the skins and removing the core and pits. Pour a glass of boiling water into the multicooker bowl, add sugar and mix thoroughly until all the grains dissolve. Add the prepared ingredients, stir, close the lid and activate the “Cooking” mode for ten minutes. After the time has passed, wait one hour, open the multicooker and pour the contents into containers.
Storing jam
The rolled treat will need to be stored in a dry and cool room. The ideal place would be a refrigerator, cellar or basement. The shelf life of such a product is 2-3 years. Jam that has not been subjected to heat treatment is stored exclusively in the refrigerator, under a nylon lid.
