Gooseberry fool

Try our gooseberry fool recipe and then try our dairy-free coconut, mango and turmeric fool, caramelised banana fool with ginger and rhubarb and ginger fool. Now try more dessert recipes.

Gooseberry fool: chef's tips

• These sweet-tart berries grow on bushes with spiky branches, not too dissimilar to hawthorn. Their flavour ranges from sweet grape-like juiciness, to sharp, acidic, tropical kiwi notes, depending on the variety and ripeness of the berries. Try them raw before adding the sugar, or depending on how sweet you like your desserts
• This compote is perfect for yogurt, porridge and pavlovas, too – just double or triple the quantity and store in the fridge for up to four days