Our gooseberreis are the Pixwell cultivar, We have a single bush that is bearing very well for the first time. I picked a yogurt cup full of unripe berries, having read that they are usable in various ways at all stages.
I cooked them for a few minutes and they taste much less sour after cooking. Added a bit of sugar, and I can see that this would make a good sauce for poultry--similar to using cranberries with turkey. I think I can freeze berrieis for that.
I think I could put cooked ones through the blender to make a frozen slushie drink.
I've read about making "fools"--whipped cream and gooseberries, but I don't think we'd use many that way.
I can also see that there really is a lot of pectin in them. Anyone have proportions for making jam or jelly with them?
Any other ideas for how to use gooseberries?
I cooked them for a few minutes and they taste much less sour after cooking. Added a bit of sugar, and I can see that this would make a good sauce for poultry--similar to using cranberries with turkey. I think I can freeze berrieis for that.
I think I could put cooked ones through the blender to make a frozen slushie drink.
I've read about making "fools"--whipped cream and gooseberries, but I don't think we'd use many that way.
I can also see that there really is a lot of pectin in them. Anyone have proportions for making jam or jelly with them?
Any other ideas for how to use gooseberries?
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