any exciting ideas for gooseberrys?

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any exciting ideas for gooseberrys?

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Looks like it won't be long till we have a few gooseberry now. Gooseberry pie and crumble always go down well but anyone got any new ideas?
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I make jam and think it's probably my favourite. I made gooseberry wine for the first time last year but it's not ready yet as I am very behind
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Fool.
A bit of a faff, sieved gooseberries beaten up with custard (or cream I suppose).
But it can't beat a pie.
Or stewed cold with ice cream.
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Mmmm can't remember the last time I had gooseberry fool Mo .. can't wait for the gooseberries to be ready now. )eat(

I love gooseberry muffins.
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Gooseberry and sage sauce is nice with Pork.

Gooseberry and Elderflower combined is lovely....so all the things you've talked about but with Elderflower in as well is yummy.

Gooseberry Liquer is good (I had an old Aunty made it ...tried it once but have never actually made it)
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I've made a gooseberry upside down cake type thing in the past.
Gooseberries and other fruit (e.g sultanas, apple, whatever's about), bit of spice and honey. Then make up a sponge type mixture (or pineapple upside down cake mixture).

Put the fruit in the bottom of an ovenable bowl, cake batter on top, slow cook with foil on for around an hour, remove foil and let it brown, not burn :)

Plate on the top of the bowl, tip it upside down, fruit on the top.
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It makes a nice sauce with mackerel or other oily fish. Or...a nice jam that goes stunningly with clotted cream either on a scone or as a cake filling.
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