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Seeded wholemeal loaf
Seeded wholemeal loaf
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.42 ratings

This hearty, wholesome bread is rich in flavour and packed with seeds - try pumpkin, sunflower, poppy or linseeds

Buttermilk scones being spread with topping
Basic buttermilk scones
A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.6 ratings

These savoury scones are perfect with potted fish. Make early in the day then warm before serving, for the best results

Nutrition: per tbsp

  • kcal35
  • fat0g
    low
  • saturates0g
  • carbs8g
  • sugars8g
  • fibre0g
  • protein0g
  • salt0g
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Method

  • step 1

    Tip the gooseberries into a large saucepan or preserving pan with 300ml water. Cook over a low heat for about 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has broken down into a soupy purée.

  • step 2

    Add the sugar and cook over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then turn up the heat as high as it will go and boil everything for 10 mins, stirring the bottom to make sure the jam doesn’t burn and skimming any scum off when it appears. If you have a jam or digital thermometer, the optimum temperature for the jam to set is 105C, but anything around 104C will be fine.

  • step 3

    Do the wrinkle test (see tip) on a frozen saucer to make sure it’s set, then add the elderflower cordial and leave to cool before decanting your jam into sterilised jars.

RECIPE TIPS
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WRINKLE TEST

When you start making jam, pop a couple of saucers in the freezer. To test for the setting point, spoon a little of the boiled jam onto the cold saucer. After a couple of minutes, gently push your finger through the jam - if the surface wrinkles, it is ready. If not, return to the boil for two minutes, then retest.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2015

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.7 ratings

Jason_Peterson

I made this jam. Water is not necassary, and require time and energy to evaporate. Top and tail (ugh). Mash the berries with a potato masher, then cook. A blender cannot be used. A small number of crushed seeds seem to add a "fishy" flavor (green g/b). I kept heating the jam to keep it sterile…

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When is the elderflower cordial added.

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goodfoodteam

STEP 3 - Do the wrinkle test (see tip) on a frozen saucer to make sure it’s set, then add the elderflower cordial and leave to cool before decanting your jam into sterilised jars.

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Shishihu

Great recipe! The jam set well without pectin and tasted wonderful (I used green gooseberries & homemade elderflower cordial). Only thing I wish the recipe mentioned is to top and tail the berries beforehand.

karenanngrant

Delicious and firms up nicely without the need for jam sugar. Used red gooseberrys given by my neighbour and it looks beautiful too.

eileen19

A lovely jam, it set beutifully and the hint of elderflower gives a lovely taste? If you have never made jam before this is a good one to start with. When making jam you need no distractions, don't answer the door or the phone or before you know it, the jam will have burnt or boiled over.

angelatiffin

This is probably a stupid question but do you dilute the cordial or not x

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