Gooseberry and ginger jam

Alison
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A recipe from my grandma. She used to make this jam using gooseberries and rhubarb together I sometimes make this when I have a gluten of gooseberries and rhubarb. Adding the ginger is my twist on this recipe.

Gooseberry and ginger jam

A recipe from my grandma. She used to make this jam using gooseberries and rhubarb together I sometimes make this when I have a gluten of gooseberries and rhubarb. Adding the ginger is my twist on this recipe.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbgooseberries topped and tailed
  2. 1 lbgranulated white sugar
  3. 1 pieceof fresh ginger ( about 1") peeled and grated
  4. 200 mlor 7 fluid oz water
  5. 1this recipe makes about 2lb of jam

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Stew fruit and ginger in a heavy pan in water untill tender and broken.

  2. 2

    Add sugar, dissolve - then boil up untill it will set. Remove any scum as the jam boils.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat as soon as it will set when tested. To test for setting:- place a little jam on a cool plate, let it cool. If it wrinkles when moved slightly it is ready to set.

  4. 4

    To sterilise jars and lids either place in a warm oven for 5 mins or poor boiling water into them (place a metal spoon in each jar this will prevent the jar from cracking)

  5. 5

    Fill the jars almost full, place waxed paper on the jam, put on lids to seal and label.

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DH
DH @cook_4076260
I would like to have please the receipe of ginger jam. I beleive it has to be made with honey. Can you help pleasr

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