Gooseberry Jam with Orange

 

2 lb gooseberries (green or red)

juice and zest of 2 large oranges

4 1/2 cups jelling sugar or use granulated sugar and pectin (add pectin according to instructions on the package)

4 clean jam jars

 

Wash the gooseberries, remove stems and crowns and heat, just covered with water, until soft. Add orange zest and juice and return to a boil. Add all of the sugar. Stir using a wooden spoon (a metal spoon will get too hot!) until the sugar is dissolved. Test whether the jam is setting properly: Allow a drop of jam to fall on a saucer and place in the refrigerator for 1 minute. If it has thickened nicely, the jam is ready. Quickly fill the jars and apply the lids. Tighten the lids securely and turn the jars upside down, in order for the vacuum to be created. The jam will have a shelf life of one year. After opening, store in a cool place.