Gooseberries don’t have a particularly long season here in Germany – once you can find them on the local farmer’s market, it doesn’t take long for them to take a break again until next year. To be able to enjoy these little fellas a little longer, we like to cook a simple Gooseberry Chutney. Once this is in the glass jars, you have a tasty side dish »sauce« for many months.
Gooseberries are always welcome guests in our home in the summer. They are just great – there is so much you can do with them. Jam, compote, cakes, and much more. They may not be everyone’s favorite berries, but they have a lot of fans in our family. That’s why we always like to bake with them when they are in season. A delicious cake, like this Ricotta Cake with Roasted Gooseberries, for example. A great sweet treat you can serve when friends or family are coming over for a coffee in the garden or on your balcony ;)
It’s time for another “Bake Together – The Baking Surprise”! Once again a new topic for Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte and myself. This month we decided to do something with gooseberries. Have you ever made something with those berries? They are sweet and delicious – and so is this Gooseberry Streusel Cheesecake! Care for a slice (or two)? ;)
It’s summer! Yeah! That means it’s time for berries! Berries all over the place. Everywhere! ;) I wish we had a big garden, so we could plant all kinds of bushes with small, tasty berries. Unfortunately, we don’t have a garden. D’oh! Fortunately, have a farmer’s market close by where you can get everything your heart desires. I love to go to the farmer’s market with my little basket (just kidding) and look at all the veggies, fruits, and berries they got. One of my favorite recipes in summer – because it is so easy to prepare – is definitely this Rustic Gooseberry Cheesecake. So delicious!
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
