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Make the most of summer gooseberries by making this delicious jam. For added summer flavour add a few tablespoons of elderflower cordial.<\/p>\n
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1 kg\/2lb 4oz gooseberries
\n1 kg\/2lb 4oz granulated sugar<\/p>\n
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Wash, top and tail the gooseberries, discarding any that are damaged. Place a saucer into the freezer.<\/p>\n
Put the gooseberries and 150ml\/5fl oz water into a large pan or preserving pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes until the fruit is softened.<\/p>\n
Stir in the sugar and cook over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.<\/p>\n
Increase the heat and boil rapidly for 8-10 minutes before testing to see if set.<\/p>\n
To test whether the jam has set: take the saucer from the freezer and drop a small spoonful of jam on to it. Allow it to cool for a minute then push your finger through the jam \u2013 if it wrinkles it\u2019s ready; if not, boil for a few more minutes. Continue testing until the jam is ready. (Always remove the jam from the heat while you\u2019re testing so that if it\u2019s ready you won\u2019t overcook it.)<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, sterilise the jam jars – first wash the jars in soapy water and rinse in clean warm water. Allow them to drip-dry, upside down, on a rack in the oven set to 140C\/275F\/Gas 1. Leave them there for at least half an hour while you make the jam.<\/p>\n
Once the jam is ready, turn off the heat, skim off any scum and leave to stand for 15-20 minutes.<\/p>\n
Spoon the jam into clean sterilised jars and seal tightly with screw top lids while the jam is hot.<\/p>\n
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