Gooseberry Crisp

Gooseberries are related to currants. They are a pale celadon green, turning burgundy as they continue to ripen, and have a globelike shape and papery thin skin. Their uniquely tart flavor is an excellent complement to the sweet and crunchy crumb topping in this crisp.

I’ve adopted my friend Kate Coldrick’s marvelous technique for thickening these juicy berries, a technique she uses to make gooseberry pie with gooseberries from her own bush in Devon, England. By sli