Gooseberries
Origin: Tidewater Virginia
Source: Mary Randolph, 1824
Ingredients
- 1 pound loaf sugar
- young gooseberries
Instructions
- Select young gooseberries.
- Make a syrup with one pound of loaf sugar for each pound of fruit.
- Stew the gooseberries until quite clear and the syrup becomes thick, but do not let the fruit be mashed.
- Do not cover the pan while stewing.
- Use for tarts or as desired.