Cape Gooseberry–Rose Preserves

Name: Cape Gooseberry–Rose Preserves
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds, Cape gooseberries, husks and stems removed (4 cups); 1½ cups, sugar; 3 tablespoons, bottled lemon juice; 2 teaspoons, rosewater

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By Nicole Konstantinakos

When cooked into preserves, cape gooseberries' flavors intensify, and their natural juices give the preserves a dense, velvety texture without added pectin.

SERVES 32 (makes two 1-cup jars)

TIME 35 minutes, plus 2 hours cooling and 12 hours setting

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