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How to Make Gooseberry Fool

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How to Make Gooseberry Fool

We have a lot of gooseberries this year Gooseberries tastes a bit like kiwi. That is why the old name for kiwi is Chinese gooseberries. Kiwis come from china.

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Some of the ingredients. Pull up the supply list at the bottom of the screen. If you don't have concentrated elderflower juice use any concentrated juice with a bit of sourness to it.

Some of the ingredients. Pull up the supply list at the bottom of the screen. If you don't have concentrated elderflower juice use any concentrated juice with a bit of sourness to it.

Step 2 of 17
Rinse the berries and cut off the flower and the little stem.

Rinse the berries and cut off the flower and the little stem.

Step 3 of 17
Cut the berries in half.

Cut the berries in half.

Step 4 of 17
Melt the 3.5 oz sugar until light brown caramel.

Melt the 3.5 oz sugar until light brown caramel.

Step 5 of 17
Add the berries and stir. The brown sugar will go lumpy but it will dissolve. Add the juice.

Add the berries and stir. The brown sugar will go lumpy but it will dissolve. Add the juice.

Step 6 of 17
Add the 5.3 oz sugar and the butter. I have more than 1tbsp because I'm making double portion here.

Add the 5.3 oz sugar and the butter. I have more than 1tbsp because I'm making double portion here.

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Stir and bring to the boil.

Stir and bring to the boil.

Step 8 of 17
Cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes.

Cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 9 of 17
Taste, mine needed a bit more sugar. Cool down.

Taste, mine needed a bit more sugar. Cool down.

Step 10 of 17
Sour cream and cream whipped together.

Sour cream and cream whipped together.

Step 11 of 17
Fold in the gooseberries, don't blend it totally let some of the gooseberries be seen. Cool in the fridge for an hour.

Fold in the gooseberries, don't blend it totally let some of the gooseberries be seen. Cool in the fridge for an hour.

Step 12 of 17
This is a serving suggestion. 2 slices of day old bread cut into logs. 1 tbsp cinnamon and 3 tbsp sugar mixed. 2-3 tbsp melted butter.

This is a serving suggestion. 2 slices of day old bread cut into logs. 1 tbsp cinnamon and 3 tbsp sugar mixed. 2-3 tbsp melted butter.

Step 13 of 17
Melting butter.

Melting butter.

Step 14 of 17
Brush the bred log with the melted butter

Brush the bred log with the melted butter

Step 15 of 17
Dust with cinnamon and sugar mix

Dust with cinnamon and sugar mix

Step 16 of 17
Fry on a non stick frying pan. No butter needed, the butter you brushed on the bread is enough. Fry the croutons until crisp.

Fry on a non stick frying pan. No butter needed, the butter you brushed on the bread is enough. Fry the croutons until crisp.

Step 17 of 17
Serve the cinnamon croutons warm with the cold gooseberry fool.

Serve the cinnamon croutons warm with the cold gooseberry fool.

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Brønshøj , Denmark
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1 Pounds Gooseberries

3.5 Ounces Sugar

5.3 Ounces Sugar

3 Tablespoons Concentrated elderberry flower juice

1 Tablespoon Butter

1 Cup Double cream

3 Tablespoons Sour cream

2 Slices of day old bread

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

3 Tablespoons Sugar

Karen Larard

Dear Mook it was 😄

(author) 10 months ago

Mook Attakanwong

Omg this looks and sounds delicious!

Mook Attakanwong 10 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Ralu there are red and green gooseberries. The red are a bit sweeter than the green. A good plant nursery should have them.

(author) 11 months ago

Ralu N

Thanks I'll see what I can find :) I'd love to grow them in my garden too.

Ralu N 11 months ago

Karen Larard

I grow them in my garden. But try farmers marked or ask for them. It is a lovely fruit and packed with vitamin C. Instead of gooseberries try rhubarb or black or red currents. you will need a fruit with some sourness.

(author) 11 months ago

Ralu N

I have never seen gooseberries at the grocery store. Where can I find them?? This recipe looks delish!

Ralu N 11 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Ty!

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Rane Cranberry juice I think would be the best.

(author) 11 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Would lime juice work? Or something like cranberry juice?

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

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Karen Larard

It is a pot designed to melt butter in. Scandinavian design at its best !

(author) 11 months ago

Shauna Martens

That is THE tiniest pot I have ever seen! Cute:)

Shauna Martens 11 months ago

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