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Ground Cherries

General Information

Ground Cherries are relatives of tomatoes, and once husked are eaten raw, in salads or desserts, dried or made into jams. Sometimes called cape gooseberries, winter cherries, or husk tomatoes, ground cherries are small yellow fruits with a papery husk. They taste somewhat like a cross between a tomato and a pineapple and are excellent eaten plain, in salads, desserts or in jams.  Ground cherries more closely resemble tomatillos and Chinese lanterns, which are also nightshades, but are surprisingly sweet.  While there are some dessert recipes using ground cherries, they can simply be added to salads or eaten on their own. Just remove the husk and enjoy.

Storing & Cooking Information

HANDLING:Take them out of their husks and eat!

STORING:Ground cherries keep well and can be stored for up to 3 months if left in the husk.

Recipes

Easy Peasy Ground Cherry Jam

Yield: 3 medium jars or 6 small jars of jam.

Ground Cherry Jalapeño Pepper Jelly

 

 Combine ground cherries, peppers and vinegar in food processor until pureed. Put puree and sugar in pot and bring to a boil stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and skim foam from top of jelly. Add pectin.

Return to a boil and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir five minutes.

Pour jelly into sterilized jars leaving a ¼ inch head space. Process jars in a water bath for 10 minutes. Listen for that glorious ‘pop’.

Ground Cherry Salsa

Ground Cherry-Pineapple Crumble

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