Increase the heat and boil rapidly for 8-10 minutes before testing to see if set. To test whether the jam has set: take the saucer from the freezer and drop a small spoonful of jam on to it.

High-pectin fruits include: blackcurrants, redcurrants, cooking apples, damsons, quinces, gooseberries and some plums. Low-pectin fruits include: blackberries ...

Take advantage of gooseberry season and make jam from these juicy fruits ... The hidden gem of holiday baking The high pectin ...

Gooseberry jam is a hidden gem among jams. Prepare gooseberries by rinsing well, removing the stem and the tail, and mashing with a potato masher. Add 3 cups fruit — either all gooseberries or a ...