Best Gooseberry Fool With Elder Flower Recipes

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GOOSEBERRY FOOL



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Mary Berry shows you how to make the and easy gooseberry fool recipe that's spiked with fragrant elderflower. Serve with a very crisp biscuit.

Provided by Mary Berry

Categories     Desserts

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

500g/1lb 4oz gooseberries, topped and tailed
100g/3½oz caster sugar
3 tbsp elderflower cordial
200g/7oz double cream
100ml/3½fl oz thick Greek-style yoghurt or crème fraîche
fresh mint sprigs, to decorate (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the gooseberries, sugar and cordial in a saucepan. Cook on a high heat until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit is soft. Remove from the heat and reserve a quarter of the cooked gooseberries.
  • Blend the remaining cooked gooseberries in a blender or food processor, then sieve to remove the skins. Set aside to cool.
  • Whisk the cream in a bowl until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed from the bowl. Fold in the yoghurt and fold in the blended gooseberries. Divide between six glasses.
  • Leave the glasses in the fridge for at least 2 hours, to allow the fool to thicken.
  • To serve, spoon the remaining gooseberries over the top of the fool and decorate with the mint, if using. Serve with honey melts.

GOOSEBERRY & ELDERFLOWER FOOL



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Feed a crowd by serving a big bowl of fruity, creamy syllabub with biscuits and get everyone to dig in

Provided by Jeremy Lee

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

500g gooseberry
3 tbsp caster sugar
4 tbsp elderflower cordial
juice ½ lemon
350ml double cream

Steps:

  • Wash the gooseberries thoroughly, top and tail them, then place in a wide heavy-bottomed pan with the sugar, cordial and lemon juice. Simmer over a gentle heat until all the gooseberries have burst.
  • Lightly crush with a fork, tip into a bowl to cool and chill for at least 2 hrs. This can be done up to 2 days ahead.
  • Lightly whip the cream to a soft dropping consistency, then swirl in the cooked gooseberries to give a rippled effect. Spoon the fool into glasses and chill until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein

GOOSEBERRY FOOL



Gooseberry fool image

Whip up this yoghurt-based fruity syllabub dessert in only 20 minutes - great for a last minute dinner party

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

250g gooseberry , topped and tailed
3 tbsp caster sugar
200g Greek yogurt
1-2 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
200ml double cream

Steps:

  • Put the gooseberries and sugar in a pan with a splash of water. Heat gently, stirring, then bring to a simmer and cook until the fruit starts to burst. Squash the gooseberries with a potato masher or fork until pulpy. Cool then chill until cold in the fridge.
  • Put the yoghurt in a bowl and beat with the icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gently whisk in the cream (it will thicken as you whisk so don't overdo it). Ripple through the gooseberry pulp then spoon into pretty glasses or bowls to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 32.2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19.8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19.5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

GOOSEBERRY FOOL



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Compliments of Bangers n'Mash cookbook. This old family recipe was discovered from the 1920's in Suffolk, England. It is simplicity itself and quick to make. You can easily adjust the sweetness to suit your own taste.

Provided by Bangers nMash

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pint vanilla custard
6 ounces white sugar
1 lb of washed gooseberry
2 tablespoons plain water
1 tablespoon icing sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Chill glasses or small bowls for serving.
  • Cook goosberries (until soft) with sugar and two tablespoons of water.
  • Tast for sweetness when cooked and add icing sugar to adjust to your taste.
  • Run through a fine strainer and mix in with custard.
  • Serve hot, or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5, Fat 0.7, Sodium 1.3, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 42.5, Protein 1

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