5 gooseberry recipes
By CanadianLiving.com
Young, tart gooseberries earlier in the summer are best enjoyed as a sauce alongside fresh, grilled fish dishes. For desserts, wait until August for a more mature, sweeter fruit.
Menu
- Salmon en Papillote with Fennel and Roasted Peppers
- Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce
- Fish Burgers with Light Tartar Sauce
- Garlic Sesame Fish on Bok Choy
- Chicken Fingers with Sweet Potato Oven Fries
- Thai-Style Beef Salad
- Slow-Cooker Picadillo
- Pot Roast with Vegetable Gravy
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup with Tofu
- Black Bean Quesadillas
Suggested Recipes
- Fish Tacos With Mango-Avocado Salsa
- Blue Cheese and Walnut Mushrooms
- Steak Tacos With Pebre Salsa
- Lemongrass Chicken Tacos
- Lemony Penne With Chicken and Artichokes
- Orange-Glazed Pork Chops With Hazelnut Green Beans
- Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry
- Farfalle With Prosciutto and Olives
- Shrimp With Edamame Succotash
- Linguine With Tuna and Mushrooms
Special occasion
The abundance of pectin in these berries will help to set jellies and jams naturally. But if it's a sweet treat you're after, choose gooseberries later in the summer; as it matures the fruit becomes sweeter, perfect for Blue Gooseberry Pie or our Light Gooseberry Fool.
For more on gooseberries, check out the article Yum! Gooseberry delights.
Recipes
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Blue Gooseberry Pie
Whether you prefer sour green or tart-sweet red gooseberries, this vibrant purple pie screams out for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A goose-shaped cut... -
Strawberry Gooseberry Jam
High-pectin gooseberries are often blended with soft fruits to help jams and jellies set. -
Light Gooseberry Fool
Traditionally, this dessert has 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream, whipped and folded in for a rich and easy summer dessert. Drained yogurt gives all the... -
Black Currant Gooseberry Jelly
Jostaberries are a gooseberry-black currant hybrid originating in Europe but now grown in western Canada. In order to duplicate their intense flavour ... -
Gooseberry Chutney
Though the name gooseberry comes from the fact that the berries were commonly used as a sauce for roast goose, this tart, seedy relish would also make...


