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Sue H
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quotePosted at 13:34 on 24th June 2011
Gooseberry bush
Picture by Ron Brind


After talking about Gooseberries oven in the weather thread, I got to wondering how other people prepare and serve them.  

We had some huge gooseberry bushes when I was growing up, but I only remember my mum preparing them in a fool or a pie; so therefore I am interested to see how everyone else eats them.  

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quote | editPosted at 14:15 on 24th June 2011
We have grown a few pink gooseberries.  Had some yesterday just with custard, very nice.
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Karen Lee
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quotePosted at 14:43 on 24th June 2011
Crumble..... with custard or cream mmmmmm delicious
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 15:18 on 24th June 2011

As they ripen Sue straight off the bush!

Or in a pie/tart, boiled/stewed maybe but always with cream, or custard. Happens to be a good year for them this time with plenty of fruit per thorny, and I mean 'horrendously thorny' bushes!



Edited by: Ron Brind at:24th June 2011 15:19
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cathyml
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quotePosted at 17:42 on 24th June 2011
I only remember then in a fool or crumble as well Sue!
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cathyml
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quotePosted at 17:43 on 24th June 2011
Whoops! Forgot the gooseberry jam!!  Yummy
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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 17:44 on 24th June 2011
What on earth is a fool?  (I realize that's a loaded question, lol)
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 18:13 on 24th June 2011

Ah! He hasn't been around for a while Ruth so where are you James we miss you mate?

Joking aside 'fool' amounts to beat up fruit with yogurt Ruth! lol

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Ruth Gregory
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quotePosted at 18:18 on 24th June 2011

Wow, I just started eating fools.  I gave up the pre-packaged fools from the supermarket because they're loaded with sugar.  I just eat plain yogurt and add my own fruit.  But I think in yogurt, whole gooseberries would be good.

 

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Sk Lawson
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quotePosted at 18:21 on 24th June 2011
I think I read an article one time for gooseberry wine...Mother Earth News magazine. British Cookbook says pie or sauce, never eat raw.
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