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MissMuppet · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Gooseberry Fool

INGREDIENTS
1 lb (450g) Gooseberries
2 tablespoons Water
6-8 oz (175g-225g) Castor Sugar (depending on how sour the Gooseberries are)
1/2 pint (275ml) Double Cream

METHOD
Top and tail the gooseberries and put them in a small thick saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water and two tablespoons of sugar. Cover with lid and stand it in a roasting tin of water. Place it over a low heat and let it stew very gently for 45 minutes until the gooseberries are soft. Beat them to a pulp with a wooden spoon, sweeten them thoroughly and sieve them. The result should be fairly stiff and a pretty soft green. Whisk the cream to a firm snow, fold in the fruit pulp and chill before serving.

Serves 6.

Ok I did mine slightly different, I didn't stand my pan in a roasting tin of water... just watched them while simmering slowly in the pan. Plus they didn't take 45 minutes, only about 20 minutes...
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Nannyp · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Well, I made it up, as this wasn't here when I was making it

I didn't seive (wish I had) and used Creme Fraiche......it tastes okay, but is not as firm as your's was Jo.

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MissMuppet · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:52 am Post subject:

Well some of us have day jobs so can't post on forums all day and cook yummy food everyday... You should have waited, I did it as fast as I could!

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Nannyp · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

They loved it.......me too. So that was good......

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