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Gooseberry Jelly with Vanilla

Gooseberry jelly from Cookbook for School and Home (1900): 4 l gooseberries are boiled with 1 l water until the berries fall apart, strained, the juice boiled with 1 kg sugar per liter and ½ vanilla pod over low heat until it gels, like redcurrant jelly.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 292 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Stikkelsbær har godt med pektin, særlig når de kokes til de går i stykker, og gir en fast, klar gelé. Vaniljen mildner den friske syrligheten. Oppskriften henviser til ripsgelé for selve innkokingen.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Boil the berries until they fall apart

    Boil the cleaned gooseberries with the water until the berries fall apart.

  2. 2

    Strain the juice

    Strain off the juice and measure it.

  3. 3

    Boil to a jelly

    For each liter of juice, add 1 kg sugar and the vanilla. Boil over low heat and skim. Treat further as for redcurrant jelly: boil until the jelly test sets.

  4. 4

    Fill into glasses

    Fill the finished jelly into clean glasses and seal.

Changes from the original

Bærmengden er angitt i liter (volum), slik originalen gjør. Sukker er 1 kg per liter silt saft. «Som ribsgelé» er utdypet til koking med skumming og geléprøve.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are the berries boiled until they fall apart?
That releases the most juice and pectin, which gives a firmer jelly.
How much sugar should the jelly have?
1 kg sugar per liter of strained juice.
How do I check that the jelly sets?
Use the drip test on a cold plate; when the drop sets and wrinkles, the jelly is done.

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