Groseille

In French food usage, groseille usually means redcurrant: the small, round, translucent red berries that grow in dangling clusters on a shrub. The berries have thin skins, juicy flesh, and a distinctly tart, bright flavour. They are generally used when ripe, though their sharpness remains noticeable even at maturity.

Redcurrants are eaten fresh in modest amounts and are also used in jellies, sauces, syrups, and baked preparations. They may be sold fresh, frozen, or cooked and strained; strained preparations no longer include the seeds and skins, while sweetened preserves differ substantially from the unsweetened fruit. This entry is for redcurrant, not gooseberry.