tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post7722126605901100671..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: Gooseberry Cake - StachelbeerkuchenAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-89126473319533118052019-07-13T09:00:02.034+02:002019-07-13T09:00:02.034+02:00Thank you for your recipe. A friend has given me ...Thank you for your recipe. A friend has given me a bag full of gooseberries (sometimes nicknamed goose-gogs here in Lancashire). I look forward to making this cake over the weekend.<br />Helen R, Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandHelen Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694741610977283056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-32465781303492981742013-08-12T19:47:34.776+02:002013-08-12T19:47:34.776+02:00Cindy, what a fun story - my beloved grand-mother ...Cindy, what a fun story - my beloved grand-mother used to grow gooseberries in her garden but these days they can be hard to find even in Germany (they used to be so very popular here) - and when I find them, there is no stopping me, I always buy too many and yes, they are tart but that´s what makes them just perfect for baking (or cooking) - a bit like rhubarb, tart on its own but wonderful when added to cakes or savory sauces.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-68248926536979067592013-08-11T23:59:57.848+02:002013-08-11T23:59:57.848+02:00As a small child I went with my Grandma and picked...As a small child I went with my Grandma and picked Gooseberries--I remember them being very tart. Your recipe look wonderful. I will have to ask my 85 year old mother just where Grandma took me to pick these berries. Thanks for jogging my memory--it needs jarring on occasion!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693008883612962846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-36617324235048627362013-08-07T13:29:19.869+02:002013-08-07T13:29:19.869+02:00Kim, you are such a wonderful "commentator&qu...Kim, you are such a wonderful "commentator" - thank you!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-11262422564777281972013-08-07T13:28:45.154+02:002013-08-07T13:28:45.154+02:00Thanks, Sashi!Thanks, Sashi!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-77203849948374582472013-08-07T13:28:18.531+02:002013-08-07T13:28:18.531+02:00Paula - one the explicit goals of my blog has alwa...Paula - one the explicit goals of my blog has always been and will always be to feature products and recipes that have somehwta of a European feature to them...in my humble opinion thngs do not get quite as ho-hum that way. Just a personal opinion. Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-45071594285811813492013-08-07T13:20:54.234+02:002013-08-07T13:20:54.234+02:00You are quite welcome!You are quite welcome!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-30403696356510325292013-08-07T13:20:41.446+02:002013-08-07T13:20:41.446+02:00Ashley, as I mentioned in my text "June and J...Ashley, as I mentioned in my text "June and July is peak gooseberry season. But you can still find gooseberries in the markets now at the beginning of August" - hope that helps.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-38396782090052592852013-08-06T20:45:49.510+02:002013-08-06T20:45:49.510+02:00I don´t think I ever had gooseberries. They don´t ...I don´t think I ever had gooseberries. They don´t sell them here, like many other berries that grow in colder climates. Nice cake Andrea!Paula Montenegrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611448799605583866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-49538862361534523392013-08-06T17:49:34.840+02:002013-08-06T17:49:34.840+02:00I've never even seen a gooseberry! I wonder if...I've never even seen a gooseberry! I wonder if we have them over here, and if so what their season is.Ashley Blomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716339905719797513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-43202787552429577832013-08-06T17:47:13.778+02:002013-08-06T17:47:13.778+02:00My family would devour these in a heartbeat. Than...My family would devour these in a heartbeat. Thanks for the recipe!CQUEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589822757850120820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-59810673306969132802013-08-06T17:17:29.250+02:002013-08-06T17:17:29.250+02:00((B E A U T I F U L ))
I want to be there. I wan...((B E A U T I F U L ))<br /><br />I want to be there. I want to eat that cake. I want it all...myinnerchick.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523772091083412278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-71911849431887717882013-08-06T15:42:24.307+02:002013-08-06T15:42:24.307+02:00Great sounding cake!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilank...Great sounding cake!<br />Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.comShashi at SavorySpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925956644819494459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-69521466873092329112013-08-06T08:35:54.122+02:002013-08-06T08:35:54.122+02:00Thank you for stopping by - glad that you like thi...Thank you for stopping by - glad that you like this recipe.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-55259796081772361532013-08-06T08:35:15.744+02:002013-08-06T08:35:15.744+02:00Nami, gooseberries are a bit special and available...Nami, gooseberries are a bit special and available mostly in the EU - although I am not sure whether part of the crop does not end up in the US or other markets - in any event, one can always plant a gooseberry bush, I suppose, or maybe find frozen ones (for cooking - not baking - because they exude so much liquid when defrosting).Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-28519366361499673412013-08-06T08:31:54.728+02:002013-08-06T08:31:54.728+02:00Karen, indeed we are lucky around here but I must ...Karen, indeed we are lucky around here but I must say that I have to hunt for some of these lovely berries sometimes - not everyone sells them and they are rather "seasonal", only available for a few weeks.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-32854632320472247732013-08-06T08:30:13.270+02:002013-08-06T08:30:13.270+02:00Amy, yes, this is a basic and versatile recipe - a...Amy, yes, this is a basic and versatile recipe - although I have never made this recipe with any other fruit than gooseberries before - but there is no reason why this shold not work with blueberries for example - than maybe switch the orange for lemon or lime.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-88797975553646645802013-08-06T08:25:37.297+02:002013-08-06T08:25:37.297+02:00Colette, I am not sure you will find those lovely ...Colette, I am not sure you will find those lovely berries at your market - but it never hurts to try.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-1369562465202583172013-08-06T08:24:55.844+02:002013-08-06T08:24:55.844+02:00David, ah, that Stachelbeerkuchen - qiute the rage...David, ah, that Stachelbeerkuchen - qiute the rage around here at the Cafés and bakeries. There is a wonderful recipe for Gooseberry Meringue Cake that I have not baked in a while but I should get to it before all the gooseberries have disappeared for the season.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-39488278727439286432013-08-06T08:22:31.254+02:002013-08-06T08:22:31.254+02:00Chris, gooseberries have become somewhat of a rari...Chris, gooseberries have become somewhat of a rarity around here as well - a little under-used these days I believe but just the perfect berries for baking and cooking. Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-2760891271750180362013-08-06T08:12:13.361+02:002013-08-06T08:12:13.361+02:00I haven't tried Gooseberries but heard a lot a...I haven't tried Gooseberries but heard a lot about them through food blogs I visit. Hope to try them one day, but preferably in a cake like this! :)Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-49255857752245848912013-08-06T02:40:00.674+02:002013-08-06T02:40:00.674+02:00Andrea you are so lucky to be able to get all thes...Andrea you are so lucky to be able to get all these lovely berries, I can't remember the last time I have seen gooseberries here - not even frozen ones in the supermarket :) I will just have to look at your pictures and imagine how great this cake would taste..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-83804019230144526372013-08-05T21:14:46.056+02:002013-08-05T21:14:46.056+02:00Beautiful cake Andrea!! I'm sure the base woul...Beautiful cake Andrea!! I'm sure the base would work perfectly well with any other fruit too! Great recipe for every season :) A keeper!!<br />xox AmyRamonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062495099956870865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-51676960343068505962013-08-05T06:54:22.019+02:002013-08-05T06:54:22.019+02:00I've never had gooseberry cake. Looks like I&#...I've never had gooseberry cake. Looks like I'll be looking for some @ the market this week!<br />You set such a pretty table, Andrea. xoColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-30898238488447268432013-08-05T06:17:44.862+02:002013-08-05T06:17:44.862+02:00we heart the sweet-tart gooseberries and put them ...we heart the sweet-tart gooseberries and put them into everything we can when they r in season...this cake is our new favorite, thanks for the recipe :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com