Customer Reviews

Oregon Fruit Gooseberries in Light Syrup, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 8)

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Fresh gooseberries and commercially prepared gooseberry pie are impossible to find, so if you like gooseberry pie, as my husband does, canned gooseberries are your only source. The Oregon Gooseberries are the best and the label includes a recipe for the pie. The Amazon.com price was much lower than the cost in the local supermarket for the same product. The "use by" date on the can is sufficiently distant that we will have gooseberry pie twice a year for two years and use up the eight cans before they expire (each pie takes two cans of gooseberries).

I have loved gooseberries ever since I had my first piece of gooseberry pie at a small family bakery in San Luis Obispo county. I've always preferred the more tart fruits in desserts, preserves, chutneys and such.

I find them a refreshing change from the sweeter desserts, etc. I was thrilled to find them available from Amazon and at such a good price.

Amazon ------- not just for books anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

My mother's specialty is gooseberry pies. Her grocery store doesn't carry them and my grocery store now no longer has this item. I was pleased to find them available on Amazon. With shipping and handling the price came out only a penny more a can than what I paid at the grocery store. Additionally they were shipped directly to my mother saving me a 100 mile trip! She was absolutely delighted to receive the box of 8 cans.

... here's a gift. I didn't expect to find fresh gooseberries for sale on amazon, and I can't pretend that these canned gooseberries are "just as good as ,,, {Hold the press! I just heard the news that Osama bin Laden has been located and killed by US Special Forces! Wow. I won't miss him. Congratulations to President Barack Hussein Obama and all those who participated in this successful action!} ... fresh gooseberries. But last winter my wife made a very tasty pie with this very brand of gooseberries in light syrup, essentially following the recipe for a sour cherry pie.

Now here's an even better idea: in your favorite recipe combining rhubarb and strawberries -- pie, crisp, tart, or jam -- use gooseberries instead of strawberries! The rhubarb must be fresh! Frozen rhubarb is an abomination. But I think these canned gooseberries will be adequate. If I'm wrong, I'm sure your local homeless shelter will be grateful for even the most mediocre pie or crisp.

Add some freshly ground cardamon for an even better taste treat.

This item had become difficult to find locally. It, with a good recipe, makes a great pie. Use 2 cans for a 9" pie. In reference to other reviews, 15 oz is 15 oz and is mostly gooseberries and a small amount syrup. Mine arrived completely intact. I use it for toppings and other desserts. I will definitely order again when I run out.

When our local grocer quit selling Oregon Fruit "Gooseberries" I was furious. My gooseberry pies are the rage at dinners, and having to say I can't make them anymore because I couldn't find the product was the pitts. Oh well sorry that refers to cherries. But anyway. The Oregon Fruit Gooseberries are the best...even better than the fresh ones (no work involved) And the fact that Oregon Fruits were selling on Amazon was even a greater plus. A+ is what I say.

A good buy on a hard-to-find item
Oregon Fruit Gooseberries in Syrup, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 8)

I wanted canned gooseberries for a pie and these worked very well indeed. Since they were not prepared and canned as a pie filler, sugar had been added. No problem. I simply reduced the amount of sugar in the pie that would be used with fresh gooseberries.

These were great gooseberries and so much easier than struggling through a stickery goosebrry bush in a muddy pasture as I had to do as a child for my grandmother.

Here in MA , Gooseberries are a rare find,hence the canned Gooseberries are the option ...this grape-like flavor is tart and unique. The recipes included called for 2 cans of Oregon Gooseberries for one pie..I found 1 can fills the pie shell(with the juice thickened)and works well. The juice is very sweetened ..taste first.