Secrets of making delicious gooseberry jelly with oranges

Gooseberry is an amazing berry that makes a lot of useful preparations for the winter: jam, jam, compote, adjika and sauces as excellent additions to meat dishes. But the favorite of most housewives is gooseberry jelly with orange. This delicacy is just a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. The berries contain potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and pectins - substances that neutralize the negative effects of heavy metals on the intestines. There are several varieties of this culture - white, yellow, light green, but black-fruited gooseberry varieties are especially valuable for making jelly, it is from them that a high-quality and most useful product is obtained.

Preparation of berries

The choice of berries should be taken responsibly, it is better to give preference to dark, large and ripe fruits without traces of fungal and other diseases. The most delicious jelly is obtained if it is made from gooseberry varieties Plum, Prune, Chernomor, Russian.

Before you start preparing gooseberry jelly with oranges, you should familiarize yourself with the rules for preparing fruits and citrus fruits:

• the berries must be carefully sorted out, the twigs and inflorescences must be removed, it is most convenient to use kitchen scissors for this purpose;
• place the processed fruits in any wide container, pour water and leave for at least 40 minutes, after the specified time, the berries must be poured into a colander, rinsed and dried;
• it is recommended to pour oranges over with boiling water, wipe dry and cut into small slices, removing the seeds.

After completing the primary processing of products, you can proceed directly to the preparation of gooseberry jelly with oranges. There are many recipes, but regardless of your choice, you must observe the proportions of berries and sugar. Pectin has a direct effect on the amount of sugar required. The more of this substance in the fruits, the more sugar is needed to prepare a winter delicacy.

The classic recipe for gooseberry jelly with oranges for the winter

Step-by-step instructions for gooseberry jelly with oranges for the winter will allow you to cook a delicious and healthy treat without any problems, even if this is your first culinary experience. Gooseberries with citrus fruits are an excellent flavor combination and if you previously did not like preparations from this berry, then you are guaranteed to be unable to refuse such jelly.

So, the classic recipe involves the use of the following components:

• 1.5 kg of fresh gooseberries;
• 3 juicy oranges;
• 2 kg of sugar.

Cooking steps:

1. Pre-processed berries and citrus fruits are passed through a meat grinder and mixed until smooth.
2. Transfer the resulting mass to a large saucepan, add the required amount of sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat, for 20-25 minutes from the beginning of boiling.
3. We divide the finished product into pre-sterilized jars, roll them up and cover them with a warm blanket.

Watch the time and avoid overcooking food, as prolonged heat treatment leads to the destruction of pectin.

Gooseberry jelly with oranges and gelatin

When making jelly from gooseberry with orange and gelatin it is possible to achieve an even more gelatinous effect. To create a thick mass, we need:

• 1 kg of unripe gooseberry fruit;
• 2 oranges;
• 250 ml of water;
• 100 g sugar;
• 100 g gelatin;
• 1 stick of vanilla.

Procedure:

1. We process and wash the berries. We wash the citrus fruits, wipe them, cut them into small slices.

2. Fill a large saucepan with water, add sugar and, stirring occasionally, bring to a boil.
3. After the sugar has completely dissolved, add berries and citrus fruits, bring to a boil over low heat and boil for 10 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and let the mass cool completely.
5. Add gelatin (pre-soaked and strained) and vanilla to the cooled mixture.
6. Put the pan on low heat again and, stirring occasionally, bring to a boil.
7. 4 minutes after boiling, remove the pan from the stove and divide the resulting mass into glass jars.
8. We roll up the jars, wrap them with a warm blanket and leave to cool for a day, then transfer them to storage in a cellar or refrigerator.

Don't flip the banki after seaming, it may disrupt the gelling process.

Gooseberry jelly with orange and lemon without cooking

Another common recipe is gooseberry jelly with oranges and lemon. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, contain sugar and essential oils, and lemons also contain other useful substances - phosphorus, carotene, calcium salts, vitamins B and PP. This combination has a particularly beneficial effect on immunity in winter, when the body suffers from a lack of vitamins and minerals. Just 2-3 tablespoons of gooseberry jelly daily can prevent vitamin deficiency. Gooseberry jelly with oranges and lemon without boiling is a real find for young housewives!

For cooking, you will need the following products:

• 1.5 kg of ripe gooseberries;
• 2 large oranges;
• 1 large lemon;
• 2.3 kg of sugar.

Procurement stages:

1. We process and wash the berries, wash the citrus fruits, cut them into small wedges and remove the seeds (leave the orange zest, remove the lemon peel).
2. We pass all products through a meat grinder (you can use a blender).
3. Pour the mixture into a large container, add sugar and leave to infuse for 24 hours, stirring occasionally with a wooden spatula.
4. At the end of the day, the finished product is laid out in sterilized jars and tightly closed with lids.

Having prepared gooseberry jelly with oranges and lemon for the winter, you will enjoy a delicious and aromatic delicacy, remembering the hot summer. Such a thick preparation goes well with crispy toasts, pancakes and pancakes, cheese cakes and meatballs. Even a spoonful of jelly along with a mug of hot tea will certainly energize you and ensure a good mood.