I had a ‘madeleine moment’ recently when I bit into a scone and homemade gooseberry jam. The smell, the taste, the colour and consistency were all perfect. In an instant, I was back in the small ...

Filled with gooseberry and rhubarb – or your choice of jam – this gloriously rich pud comes from Russian with love (and a dollop of sour cream)... Many years ago, I tuned in to a telly programme of ...

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 ...

Jam is an affordable supermarket ingredient but nothing beats the taste when it's made fresh with sweet berries. While this popular condiment comes in many different varieties, raspberry, strawberry ...

Store up the sunshine for the leaner months in homemade jams of peach and lemon thyme, gooseberry and camomile, raspberry and cacao, or a strawberry and lemon marmalade Before you start on any of ...

Want to sample cherry confiture that Chekhov made from his legendary orchard? Or Blok’s delicious dandelion jam? What about that gooseberry jam made by Pushkin’s nanny? Read on and impress your guests ...

It was a gooseberry picking kind of day — no wind, hordes of mosquitoes and a bored grandchild. A broken computer meant Elliot couldn't chase after dinosaurs, and the Lincoln logs had lost their ...

Top and tail the gooseberries. A knife or scissors will make this easier. Combine in a pot with the water and simmer until the fruit is very soft and broken up. Add the sugar, bring back to the boil ...