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- I think this is the first time I've put a recipe on my blog. As you know I'm not given to the domestic arts. My English family is prone to offering guests lunch or tea on the lawn. A practise I whole wheartedly endorse. In my cousin's beautiful garden I was treated to Gooseberry Fool. An indulgence I hadn't experienced in years. As Susan at e-i-e-i-omg has put a call out for gooseberry recipes I thought I would share with one and all.
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 5 cups (1.25 L) gooseberries
2 tbsp (25 mL) orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated_sugar (approx)
Mint leaves (optional)
Combine berries with orange juice concentrate (water will work just as well); cover and cook over low heat stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes or until very tender. Using potato masher, mash berries; pass through food mill or puree in food processor and press through sieve to remove skins and seeds. Return to saucepan.
Stir in sugar; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Taste and add more sugar if desired. Refrigerate until chilled (important)
Whip cream into soft peaks-fold into chilled puree. Eat with a heaped teaspoon to prolong the pleasure.
Garnish with mint if you want to be fancy.
- You can use 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) greek yogurt instead of cream and it is still good-just not quite as divine.
yummy! I haven't had gooseberries since I was a kid. They used to grow by the lake we used to swim at. I noticed some at the store but ouch they were expensive. I will have to search for a patch of the free ones!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you posted this!!! My goodness does that just look divine in every way!!! I will have to give this one a go!! Happy weekend pal! Nicole xo
ReplyDeleteI have currents and got it into my head maybe they were gooseberries as they're green so I ate one today. Nope, they're currants. When green they're terrifically sour. Then I got to wondering why the people on Coronation Street are forever accusing one another of thinking they are a 'gooseberry'. Susan? Can you elucidate?
ReplyDeleteFun question Mary. To be a gooseberry is to be the third person on a date. If two guys are in bar and one of them successfully chats up a girl, his friend becomes a gooseberry and feels a bit awkward. Sometimes a person will accompany a couple on a date, gooseberry fashion if they want to break up the relationship. Other times they will turn down an invitation because they don't want to be a gooseberry.
DeleteThanks for the explanation. I had been stumped!
DeleteI've noticed that recipes called "fools" inevitably involve fruit and whipped cream. Wise like Shakespeare's fools I think.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I've had blueberry and a strawberry fool but gooseberry sounds really quite interesting. While they can still be had, I think I'm going to try your recipe -- thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGooseberries are such an exotic looking fruit. Are you getting ready for the garden tour? I want to go this year, but we might not be in town that day. I would love to ask questions because my garden has been giving me so much trouble this year. - Margy
ReplyDeleteI have to miss the edible garden tour. I remember seeing a creative netting system last year, which I believe is on the tour again. I really wanted to get another look and some advice on recreating it.
DeleteI couldn't eat what's in that cup without becoming sick but it might be worth it.... Looks so delicious!
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