Gooseberry Jam

[starone]

I'm going to make some gooseberry jam, which is fairly simple, but what I want to know, is can I use an aspartame based table top sweetener instead of sugar. My husband is diabetic and so will not be able to use it if I use sugar. The sweetener looks like sugar but weighs much less so I would have to measure it out in table spoons rather than weight. I do not know if it will make a difference to the keeping qualities of the jam or the setting or anything.

[Clanad]

You may find something useful here:

http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/aug 03_cooki_1.htm

[merciasounds]

You won't get the 'set' without sugar. Lemon juice is sometimes added but as gooseberries are already acidic, this won't help. You could use a product called Certo, made from pressed apples that are rich in pectin, in conjunction with some grape juice, they have a recipe on their site for a sugarless plum jam - you could try and adjust. One thing, only make a small amount, without sugar once opened it has to be kept in the fridge and eaten up, it goes mouldy quickly.


http://www.certo.co.uk/Recipes_Framed.htm