Gooseberry and custard mess
Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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Serves 6
A little effort
Total time: 20 mins
+ chilling
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The best pudding for gooseberries. Quick to make, it’s a twist on Eton Mess and is easy to make for a dinner-party dessert. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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250g gooseberries
topped and tailed
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3-4 tbsp golden caster sugar
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200ml double cream
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200ml vanilla custard
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3 large meringues
crushed
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal292
- fat19g
- carbs28.5g
- fibre28.5g
- salt0.1g
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Method
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step 1
Put the gooseberries in a pan with the sugar and 2 tbsp water and heat slowly. Cook until they start to burst, then leave to cool completely. Burst any whole fruit with the back of a spoon.
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step 2
Lightly whip the cream until it thickens but isn’t stiff, stir in the cold fruit, then ripple through the custard. Finally, fold in the meringue. Divide between glasses or bowls and chill for 15 minutes before serving.
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