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Husk tomato by John Spottiswood.

Like its relative the tomatillo, the Cape gooseberry is covered with a papery husk. The fruit inside looks a bit like a yellow cherry, and tastes like a sweet tomato. You can eat Cape gooseberries whole, minus the husk, or use them to make very tasty preserves. They're hard to find in the United States; your best bet is a specialty produce market in the spring.

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Also known as

  • Tomatillo
  • Ground tomato
  • Jamberry
  • Mexican green tomato
  • Spanish tomato
  • Tomate verde
  • Mexican husk tomato
  • Chinese lantern plants
  • Fresadilla
  • Miltomate
  • Husk tomato

Substitutes

green tomatoes + dash lemon juice OR plum tomatoes + dash lemon juice OR cape gooseberries

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