[elaine1711]

I have red and yellow gooseberries. I would like to make some jam but can only find recipes for green gooseberries. Can anyone help pls.

[Val H]

Use the same recipe as for green gooseberries. Gooseberry jam tends to go pinkish in cooking anyway.

[elaine1711]

Do I use less sugar than with green ones?

[Val H]

Use the same amount or at least an equal amount of sugar to gooseberries. eg. 4 lb gooseberries, 4 lb sugar.

[elaine1711]

Thanx for the advice

[Trillium]

I just discovered I have quite a crop of gooseberries in my garden, ones that are starting to go reddish. As I'm not familiar with gooseberry taste, I take it that these are now ripening. How is the taste of gooseberry jam? What would you compare it to, and are the seeds large? I always jelly my currants as I find the seeds large. Is there anything else I can make with gooseberries as I really do have more than enough jams and jellies right now.

[mumofstig]

I like gooseberry pie
(the seeds I would say are raspberry size..if that helps)

[madcat]

crumble .....  mackerel in gooseberry sauce ...  crumble ...  oh and did I mention I like gooseberry crumble?  with custard or cream or ice cream ...   

[Madame Cholet]

Had my 1st 4 red ones new bushes. very nice how long before I get a decent crop?

[Hey Jude]

Having ripped my arms to shreds yesterday picking my goosgogs, i made jam this afternoon, well, I would have done if the phone hadn't rung and 30 yes, 30 minutes later I remembered the jam, which at that point was treacle..... the pan's still soaking (note to self; get an answer machine) Jude.