Star Gooseberries-Belimbel

The Star Gooseberries are small fruits with 6 to 8 ribs. The name is derived from the French word girimbelle. When unripe, gooseberries appear whitish green and are hard to the touch. As they ripen on the vine, they turn pale gold. The fruits do not ripen further once plucked from the tree, and are therefore harvested once they begin to drop. The flesh is juicy, watery, crisp , densely compact and very sour. Use caution when eating, as the small stone in the middle of the fruit is rock-hard.

The fruit is usually eaten with salt. Most of the time it is candied in sugar or pickled in salt, used in chutney, relish or preserves.

If consuming star gooseberries in a few days, keep the fruits at room temperature. Otherwise, place in the refrigerator in a plastic container or airtight bag. Star gooseberries are hardy fruits that keep for a few weeks to a month. It’s possible to freeze the fruit as well: simply place in a freezer bag and consume within the year.

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