recipe and image via Carribean Vegan
Use this recipe as is, or as a topping for ice cream, oatmeal, yogurt, etc. To reduce acidity of the berries, boil them in fresh water, multiple times. Conversely, to keep all of the acidity in the fruit, only boil once and do not pour off the water.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cup gooseberries
1 1/2 cup sugar
water to cover the gooseberries in the pot
1/2 ts cinnamon
pinch of ground clove
Pinch of allspice
Method
1. Boil gooseberries for 30-45 minutes on medium low heat (or boil for 20 minutes, pour off water and boil again in fresh water if you want a less tart gooseberry)
2. Add ¾ c sugar to the gooseberries. If there is no water left, add a little water so that you can make a syrup.
3. Add the spices & stir; Continue to cook over medium low heat.
4. After 10 minutes, add ¾ cup sugar & stir.
5. Remove from heat when the syrup begins to thicken.
6. Cool, place in jar and refrigerate.