Golden Berry Jam

Technically, this is a conserve, or whole fruit jam.  I made this very small batch with only the barest semblance of a recipe.  The result was startlingly good.  Having sampled a number of golden berry, or cape gooseberry, jams prior to this,  my expectations were fairly low.  But, given the incredible flavor of this simple recipe, I will be making this every time I see fresh golden berries at the market.

Golden Berry Jam
makes 1/2 cup

1 small basket of golden berries (cape gooseberries)
1/2 cup sugar
2-3 Tablespoons water

Peel and wash your berries.  Then, slice each berry in half and place in a small saucepan.  Add 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons of water.  Place the berries over moderate heat.  Simmer gently until the mixture achieves the consistency of a loose jam.  Raise the heat and allow to boil vigorously until the desired consistency is achieved (2-3 minutes).

Serve with pancakes,toast, crepes or breakfast carb of choice.