Have you seen those little papery fruits in the plastic clamshells at the supermarket and wondered what they were? They’re actually gooseberries. The papery kind is one variety of 50 or so that are found from China to Canada and many points in between.
Enjoyed most often as a dessert ingredient for their tart flavor, gooseberries are related to the current family, and they can be enjoyed out of hand as a non-sweet snack that is very low in sugar and high in nutrition.
Gooseberries are high in Vitamin C, fiber, bioflavonoids (these are naturally occurring pigments that have antioxidant properties), and potassium.
Berries are very good for us, so it’s important to eat lots of them. Spice things up a little by adding gooseberries to the mix if you’re lucky enough to find them!
Now it’s time for your Trick:
As gooseberries ripen, they change color. The pink and purplish-colored gooseberries will be the least tart for eating out of hand or sprinkling on a salad. If you want to bake gooseberries into a dessert, choose greenish, unripe berries.
And your Tip:
Mix gooseberries with apples for a delicious, slightly tart pie.
And your Recipe:
Gooseberry Juice Drink
Ingredients
- 5 gooseberries boiled for 3 or 4 minutes, drain, chop
- 1 cardamom seed
- 1 sliver fresh ginger
- 1 apple cored and chopped
Instructions
- Using a high speed blender add gooseberries, cardamom seed, ginger and apple and blend to make into a smooth paste. Add cold water or water and ice until desired consistency. If you like you can strain out the fiber. If this is not sweet enough for you, you can add local honey for sweetness.
Notes
Replace the apple, cardamom seed and ginger with 1/2 cup any type of other berries.
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