Gooseberry jam

A jam of whole gooseberries in a clear syrup, sweet-sour with a refreshing tang, with tea, toast, scones and in cake layers.

Gooseberry jam is a jam of whole or pricked gooseberries in a clear syrup (the classic emerald one of green gooseberries with cherry leaf, or amber of ripe berries), sweet-sour with a refreshing tang and a high content of natural pectin. It is served with tea, toast, scones and pancakes, put into cake layers, tarts and served with cheeses, pancakes and roasted pork.