Five-minute gooseberry jam
10 servings
60 minutes
Five-minute gooseberry jam is a true summer delicacy filled with freshness and vibrant flavor. In Russian cuisine, such quick jam became popular due to its simplicity and ability to preserve the natural taste of berries. Gooseberries, known for their tartness, transform into a fragrant treat with a slight tartness and pleasant sweetness when combined with sugar. The jam is thick, with whole berries retaining their shape. It is used as a filling for pastries, added to desserts, or simply served with tea. It is especially enjoyable to savor such jam on cold winter evenings while reminiscing about warm summer days. The traditional preparation process includes two boiling stages, which helps preserve the texture of the berries and their rich flavor, making the jam particularly appetizing.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Remove the stem and dry tip from the gooseberries. Then wash the berries.
- Gooseberry: 1 kg
3
Mix water with sugar in a saucepan.
- Sugar: 1.5 kg
- Water: 200 ml
4
Bring to a boil.
5
Immerse the berries in hot syrup, bring to a boil over low heat, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Gooseberry: 1 kg
6
Remove the forming foam. Take the jam off the heat and let it cool. Then put the jam back on low heat, bring to a boil, and cook for another 5 minutes.
7
Sterilize jars over steam for 15-20 minutes.
8
Pour hot jam into sterilized jars.
9
Serve gooseberry jam with tea.