How to make strawberry jam using gooseberries to help it set

It's strawberry season and it's gooseberry season too, soo...

How to make strawberry jam using gooseberries to help it set

Strawberries are low in pectin, the agent required for setting jam, gooseberries are high in pectin. This recipe, given to us by the lady who makes jams and pickles for our local farm shop, uses gooseberries to aid setting, and it's delicious.

• 2 1/2 lbs Strawberries
• 1/2 lb Gooseberries
• 2 lbs Granulated sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon

Cook Gooseberries until soft. Put Strawberries in pan and slowly bring to boil. Add sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar disolves. Boil rapidly for 10 minutes or until setting point * is reached. Allow to stand for 30mins then stir to disperse fruit evenly. Jar.
*The easiest way to know if you have reached setting point is to use a thermometer, setting point is 220f.