Gooseberry and Orange Jam

• 3 lb (1 kg 350 g) green gooseberries
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Rinse the gooseberries, and top and tail them. Place in a large saucepan or preserving pan, and add the water, finely grated orange rind and juice. Bring slowly to boiling point and simmer .gently, squashing the fruit occasionally with a wooden spoon. When the fruit is quite tender – takes about 30 minutes – add the sugar. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring up to the boil a