- We have a family heirloom gooseberry bush in our backyard which honestly, I had never thought to do anything with. I didn't grow up with gooseberries so I wasn't sure what they tasted like and therefore had no idea when they were ripe. After inspecting our bush one day with all the green berries ripening, my husband inspired me to look up this recipe. Apparently, gooseberry pie can be made in a variety of ways but this is the "tart" version (meaning the berries are green). From the feedback I received, it turned out pretty good!
Ingredients:
- 2 pie crusts (I used my recipe)
- 4 cups fresh or frozen gooseberries
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon light cream or milk
- Sugar (about 2 teaspoons)
Directions
- Prepare pie pastry. Roll out half of the pastry to a 12-inch circle. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim of pie plate. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine berries, and 1 tablespoon water. Cook over medium-low heat until the berries "pop," stirring occasionally.
- Combine the 1-1/2 cups sugar, the flour, and nutmeg; add to the gooseberries in the saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture just begins to bubble.
- Spread mixture in the pastry-lined pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry. Cut slits to allow steam to escape. Place remaining pastry on filling; trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top pastry under bottom pastry. Crimp edge as desired. Brush top crust with cream or milk; sprinkle with a little sugar. Cover the edge of the pie with foil.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake about 20 minutes more or until top is golden. Cool. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/pies/gooseberry-pie/
