Freezing gooseberries for the winter with sugar – a no-cook recipe with step-by-step photos

In this recipe, I show you how to puree several varieties of frozen gooseberries without cooking. However, this recipe can be used to make any pickled variety of berry. The basic steps for preparing the puree remain the same.

Nutritional value per serving

210.15 kcal

Proteins: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 51.2 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 20 min
Time in the kitchen: 20 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

Low temperatures perfectly protect gooseberries from oxidation and various harmful bacteria. And sugar only extends the shelf life of the puree. So, you can safely leave gooseberries in the freezer for up to a year. Although I'm sure you'll eat them much sooner.

Frozen puree can be eaten with a spoon, like a simple sorbet. But it's even more fun when added to other desserts. Gooseberry pairs beautifully with citrus, kiwi, and berries. So don't be afraid to experiment with different flavor combinations.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Freezing gooseberries for the winter with sugar

Ingredients

Servings

Gooseberry

2 kg
Sugar

1 kg

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the already washed gooseberries, cleaned of leaves and stems sticking out from the top and bottom, into a blender.

Step 2

Add sugar. If the bowl is small, add more berries and about ¼ of the sugar as the gooseberries. This will reduce the load on the equipment and speed up the process.

Step 3

Blend everything at medium speed until smooth.

Step 4

Pour the resulting mixture into a food storage container.

Step 5

Layer the black gooseberries in the same manner and add sugar. If you only have one variety of gooseberry, you can skip to the final step.

Step 6

Grind until the sugar is completely dissolved and the berries are crushed.

Step 7

Pour the homogeneous puree into a container of a suitable size.

Step 8

The gooseberry and sugar mixture is ready. Try to spread it out so the puree reaches the top. This will prevent a layer of ice from forming on the surface. Seal the containers, if you haven't already, and freeze them overnight.

Can you mix gooseberries?

You can, of course, mix different colored purees with sugar into a single mass of an indistinguishable hue. But I find it much more interesting to have several different colored masses in the fridge. This can be used to color desserts and decorate dishes.

Check your equipment regularly

Sugar-coated gooseberries can be stored in the freezer for a year or even longer, but only if the temperature inside the freezer doesn't rise above -18 degrees Celsius (-18 degrees Fahrenheit). In older refrigerators with temperatures around -10 degrees Celsius (-14 degrees Fahrenheit), the puree can't be stored for more than three months. It may go sour.

Label the containers

This may seem like an unnecessary step, but believe me, in just a couple of months, you'll have time to rearrange the contents of your freezer several times. And then, distinguishing currants from black gooseberries by color will be a real challenge. And remembering the exact date you made a particular preserve is even more difficult.

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