Homemade Gooseberry Marmalade – A Simple Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

Gooseberries are a very unusual berry, so they're most often eaten fresh rather than used in desserts. Despite this, gooseberry-based treats can be quite original and interesting.

Nutritional value per serving

251 kcal

Proteins: 0.2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 62.2 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 5 hours
Time in the kitchen: 1 hour
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 30

Gooseberry marmalade is extremely rare in stores. It has a fresh flavor and a slight tartness, so it's definitely worth trying. Today, we'll tell you how to make gooseberry marmalade at home to achieve the perfect texture, flavor, shape, and color. Gooseberry Marmalade

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Gooseberry marmalade

Ingredients

Servings

Gooseberry

320 G
Sugar

270 G
Agar-agar

10 G
Food coloring

as desired

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the gooseberries into a container and blend them until there is almost no peel left.

Step 2

Next, add sugar to the gooseberries and mix everything thoroughly.

Instead of all these steps, you can take 400 g of ready-made puree.

Step 3

Place the gooseberry puree over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Remove the gooseberries from the heat. The color will have changed slightly during cooking, so you can add a few drops of food coloring.

Step 5

Place the puree back on the heat and bring to a boil.

Step 6

Then add agar-agar into the puree and mix everything thoroughly.

In this recipe we use agar-agar strength 900.

Step 7

Boil the gooseberries and agar for 2-3 minutes. You'll notice the puree thickening as it cooks.

Step 8

Next, pour the hot puree into molds. Silicone molds are best for this purpose.

Step 9

We leave the marmalade in the molds at room temperature for a couple of hours, and then put it in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.

Step 10

Carefully remove the finished marmalade from the silicone molds. If desired, you can also roll our treat in sugar.

Adviсe

If you don't like gooseberry seeds in your marmalade, you can strain the resulting puree through a sieve.
You can also use a regular flat pan lined with cling film if you don't have silicone molds. Then, simply cut the marmalade layer into squares.
Remember that agar-agar hardens at room temperature, so you need to work quickly, especially if you want to correct any imperfections.

Design and submission

Gooseberry marmalade itself looks quite vibrant and beautiful. The berries themselves will add a touch of sophistication, as the bright pink or red colors create a wonderful contrast against the green of the treat.

You can also roll the marmalade in sugar as directed in the recipe, or you can use nuts, sprinkles, or coconut flakes.

This marmalade is very easy to make, but it will be a real surprise for your guests and loved ones. So if you've enjoyed a bountiful gooseberry harvest this year, be sure to treat yourself to this delicacy.

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