Chef Ravinder Bhogal has shared new recipes that highlight the versatility of gooseberries in both sweet and savoury cooking. The recipes include a spiced pork chop dish served with a fennel, tarragon, and gooseberry salad, a savoury gooseberry tarte tatin featuring goat's cheese, and a gooseberry crumble custard cake.
Gooseberries are described as juicy, fragrant, and tart, with red varieties being sweeter later in the season. Their natural tartness is noted for cutting through rich flavours such as cheese, fatty meats like pork, or oily fish such as mackerel.
The spiced pork chops recipe involves marinating the meat with a spice blend before cooking and serving with a pickled gooseberry salad. The tarte tatin offers a savoury twist on the classic, pairing gooseberries with goat's cheese. For a dessert option, the gooseberry crumble custard cake combines the sour fruit with a sweet custard and crumble topping.