Gooseberry and ginger jam

• 1 lb gooseberries topped and tailed
• 1 lb granulated white sugar
• 1 piece of fresh ginger ( about 1") peeled and grated
• 200 ml or 7 fluid oz water
• 1 this recipe makes about 2lb of jam

1. Stew fruit and ginger in a heavy pan in water untill tender and broken.
2. Add sugar, dissolve - then boil up untill it will set.
3. Remove any scum as the jam boils.
4. Remove from heat as soon as it will set when tested.
5. To test for setting:- place a little jam on a cool plate, let it cool.
6. If it wrinkles when moved slightly it is ready to set.
7. 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)
8. Fill the jars almost full, place waxed paper on the jam, put on lids to seal and label.

gooseberries, white sugar, ginger, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347075-gooseberry-and-ginger-jam (may not work)