OregonFruit Gooseberries in Light Syrup - 15 oz

I used these canned gooseberries as a substitute for fresh in Mary Berry's Gooseberry Fool recipe. The fruit was plump and flavorful in a light syrup. I couldn't be more pleased with the result! My order arrived quickly, in time for a lovely holiday dinner. Happy to recommend!

This is my second year buying canned gooseberries for our "goosemas" goose-themed party. Everyone raved about the pie last year and we're hoping for another hit. Unfortunately, we had to buy 2 cans to fill a pie, but we also couldn't find any cheaper options.

My grandfather loves gooseberry pie. I can never find gooseberries to make him some, so I was thrilled to find these. I was so excited to make him a pie for Father’s Day tomorrow. I went to make it tonight and opened the cans and was assaulted with an awful, almost olive-like smell. The gooseberries were a little mushy. I rinsed them well in hopes they’d taste okay, but they were terrible. The expiration date on the can is 2022. Now I’m out almost $20 (I bought 2 cans and they cannot be refunded) and a Father’s Day gift.

The berries came whole but soft. The pie was like jam with big chunks after it cooled, and everything congealed. I was hoping for results akin to fresh cherries, but I'll take the canned fruit. I'm glad I tried it and will do it again.

My wife mad a pie with these gooseberries. Never had a gooseberry before. I loved it! My wife, not so much. They are tart and have an unusual background flavor. My wife's pie crust is so good (Crisco and lard) it makes any filling good. She uses tapioca and minimal sugar in thickening the sauce. Try them, give them a chance. The more I had of the pie, the more I liked it.Would be good in a crisp as well.

Shipping was fast. The can was dented in at the bottom. This was in light syrup and was really sweet for my taste. Usually Gooseberries are tart. I added some sugar free frozen blackberries and raspberries to knock off the sweet taste. The can is only 15 oz so it only made 4 mini pies. For the price of about $10.00, it is not worth it. But looking around, this is the price for this item. Might as well wait to go to a market in season to purchase.

Loved them. Had to add a can of pears to my pie to make enough filling, but still delicious.

I'm sure that at one point these gooseberries were tart, fresh and tasty, but this canning job left a lot to be desired. Off metallic taste, mushy berries, just not good. They should be safe to eat, best-by's far away, but this is not how to pack fruit. Pass.