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Cape Gooseberries

Cape Gooseberries
Receiving Inspecting:

Berries should be plump with intact skin and no mold. Color should be consistent.

Storage Handling:
 

Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)

  • 41-54° F/5-12° C
  • 65-70% relative humidity
Shelf-Life:
21 days.
Troubleshooting:

Gooseberries are susceptible to mold; keep dry and cool.

Usage Ideas:

  • Gooseberries’ tartness makes them an excellent complement to game and lamb.
  • Simmer gooseberries with sugar until a jelly forms; press through a sieve, then fold mixture with whipped cream; serve in parfait glasses layered with strawberries.

Seasonality:

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Flavor Profile

Tart; often used to cut the fattiness of a recipe.

Texture Profile

The skin is smooth and tender; inner flesh is gelatinous and silky.

Pairings

Pair with cream, gelato, lamb, rhubarb, wild game.

Substitution Suggestions

Cranberries, tomatillos.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 1 cup gooseberries (150g) grams
Calories 70
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 0g0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%
Dietary Fiber 6g23%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 38mg2%
Iron 0.47mg2%
Potassium 300mg6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.