Gooseberry Jam with Stems
Description
Homemade preserves keep for a long time. This quick and simple recipe for gooseberry jam with stems is well suited for cases when the jam will be eaten right away — it can be stored in the refrigerator and used when baking pies or cakes, or simply served with tea. But if you intended to make this gooseberry jam with stems recipe, so to speak, long-term — to prepare it for the whole winter — then just boil the puree before sealing it in jars.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Carefully wash the gooseberries and remove any small debris. Choose stems with young, clean twigs that can be easily chopped. Remove the leaves.
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Step 2
2. Cut the lemons into pieces, remove the seeds and thick peel (optional).
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Step 3
3. Grind the lemons in a blender.
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Step 4
4. Grind the gooseberries with stems in a blender. You can leave a couple of sprigs for decoration.
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Step 5
5. Mix both types of puree together, add sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Roll into sterile jars, sprinkling 1-2 tablespoons of sugar on top.