10 simple recipes for making gooseberry marmalade for the winter

Marmalade is a delicious and healthy treat loved by adults and children around the world. There are a wide variety of recipes available, allowing homemakers to enjoy a natural, vitamin-rich product made from their own harvest. Gooseberries are considered one of the most popular ingredients for this delicacy. Below, we'll explain how to make gooseberry marmalade for the winter.

Selecting and preparing berries

When choosing berries for making marmalade, pay attention to:

• her maturity;
• on the integrity of the skin.

Preparation consists of thoroughly processing the product with plenty of water and removing the leaves and twigs.

Which thickener should I choose?

To prepare this delicacy you will need:

• gelatin;
• pectin;
• agar-agar.

Sterilization of containers

Algorithm for preparing containers:

• wash the container with water with a small amount of soda added;
• sterilize in the oven or using steam.

How to make gooseberry marmalade at home

Below are recipes used by millions of housewives around the world.

The classic way

Take 1 kilogram of slightly unripe gooseberries and puree them in a blender. Pass the resulting mixture through a sieve. Pour the puree into a cooking vessel and add a quarter cup of water. Cook until the volume is reduced by half, then add 500 grams of sugar. Heat for another 5 minutes, then pour into sterilized jars. This is the easiest and fastest method, recommended for novice home cooks.

Please note: Unripe gooseberries are used to eliminate the need for thickener in the recipe.

Gooseberry marmalade recipe with agar-agar

The cooking algorithm is practically no different from the classic version, with the exception of two steps:

• we take ripe berries;
• After the gooseberry puree has boiled, mix the agar-agar solution into the container.

Prepare the solution 20 minutes before use. Dissolve 5 grams of agar-agar in water and let it dissolve thoroughly.

Whole gooseberries in marmalade for the winter

Prepare according to the classic recipe. Place the washed berries in a separate container. Pour the hot marmalade over them and refrigerate until set.

An unusual recipe with cognac

Prepare the marmalade molds. Grease them with cognac. Fill the molds with the hot marmalade mixture, prepared using the traditional method. Cool, then store in sterilized jars.

Assorted blueberries

An interesting and delicious recipe. It's prepared in two steps:

• First, we make gooseberry marmalade using the classic recipe;
• Afterwards, we cook blueberry marmalade using a similar preparation technology.

Divide the finished product into two separate molds and let them cool thoroughly. Combine the two layers into one and store.

The most delicious cherry marmalade

If your family doesn't like blueberry dishes, substitute them with cherries. They pair beautifully with gooseberries, adding a fresh, new flavor.

A fragrant treat with lemon

Take two lemons and squeeze the juice from them. Remove a little zest from one lemon. Add the ingredients to the pureed gooseberry puree, then simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Five-Minute Recipe

Suitable for those housewives who do not have much time to prepare the product:

• squeeze the juice out of the gooseberries;
• add a little thickener and sugar;
• heat on the stove until boiling;
• pour into storage containers and wait until the liquid hardens;
• roll up the lid.

Marmalade "Vanilla aroma"

Five minutes before the marmalade is ready, add one packet of vanilla extract to the mixture according to the classic recipe. Bring to a boil, cool, and store.

Gummy candies

Pour 25 grams of thickener into a glass of gooseberry juice, then let the liquid steep for 1 hour. Add granulated sugar and simmer over low heat until the sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved. Pour into molds and refrigerate.

Shelf life and storage conditions for the dish

The finished product is stored in a cool place, protected from sunlight. The product's shelf life is from 1 to 3 months. Can be stored frozen for up to 1 year.