Gooseberry recipes savoury

Mackerel and gooseberries might seem like an unusual combination but trust us, it works. Give it a go in this salad recipe.

Sometimes, summer lunch is a small event but nonetheless special. If this is an intimate lunch I am happy to make something for just two of us to share – a stir-fry, perhaps, (something I will never consider for a large group) that can be cooked while you chat, the kitchen doors wide open to the sunshine.

This showpiece pavlova by Angela Clutton anticipates summer’s arrival, combining floral elderflowers and early-season gooseberries. The soft-crunchy meringue is topped with silky curd, whipped cream, toasted coconut and elderflower sprigs. Angela is a food writer, cook and presenter who also co-directs the British Library’s Food Season events. This recipe is taken from her third cookbook, Seasoning (Murdoch Books £30), and tested by delicious. Picked more elderflowers than you need? Make a…

The sharp, salty olive paste that perfectly complements these cheese tarts can be made in advance, as well as the pastry, which can be rolled, cut, scored and stored in the fridge until you are ready to make them

Gooseberry recipes are always hard to find, especially when these fruits come in season during the busy summer season. Don't worry, I've put together a huge list of ways to use gooseberries so you can

Tart summer gooseberries are wonderful in desserts but also in savory recipes like this easy gooseberry relish, a perfect match with oily fish.

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Anna Hansen creates a glorious green-gold dessert in this fantastic gooseberry frangipane tart recipe.

A fantastic collection of gooseberry recipes, demonstrating the various uses for these tart little berries. From gooseberry crumble and sponge pudding to gooseberry sauce and ketchup, make the most of this fruit with these sweet and savoury recipe ideas.