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Gooseberry, elderflower and vanilla fools

Name: Gooseberry, elderflower and vanilla fools
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: gooseberries 300g, topped and tailed; caster sugar 2 tbsp; elderflower cordial 3 tbsp; double cream 284ml; vanilla extract 1/2 tsp; fresh vanilla custard 250ml, buy in tubs from the chiller cabinet

35 minutes
serves 6
A little effort

These fruity, creamy puds look sophisticated when served in posh glasses! An easy dinner party dessert that can be made ahead

March 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm

Ingredients

gooseberries 300g, topped and tailed
caster sugar 2 tbsp
elderflower cordial 3 tbsp
double cream 284ml
vanilla extract 1/2 tsp
fresh vanilla custard 250ml, buy in tubs from the chiller cabinet

Method

Step 1

Put topped and tailed gooseberries in a pan with golden caster sugar and 2 tbsp water. Gently stew until the gooseberries are soft and pulpy. Mix in elderflower cordial and leave to cool.
Step 2

Whip double cream with vanilla extract. Mix the gooseberry pulp with 250g fresh custard. Take 6 glasses and fill with alternative layers of cream and gooseberry custard. Decorate with whole poached gooseberries.