Gooseberry and elderflower fool with amaretti crumbs recipe
Lightly whipped cream and elderflower infused goosberries - this quick gooseberry fool, topped with crunchy amaretti crumbs, is an easy way to enjoy seasonal fruit.
See method- Serves 4
- 25 mins to prepare, plus chilling time
- 395 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 500g gooseberries, topped and tailed
- 75g soft brown sugar (or extra to taste, if gooseberries are very tart)
- 4 tbsp elderflower cordial
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 200ml whipping cream
- 1 x 150g pot fat-free Greek yogurt
- 8 amaretti biscuits
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1655kJ 395.0kcal
- Fat
- 21g
- Saturates
- 13g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 48g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 49.0gProtein 6.3gFibre 0.2g
Method
- Put the gooseberries, sugar, 2 tbsp cordial and the lemon juice in a large pan over a low heat. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins, or until the fruit is just starting to burst. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, put the cream in a mixing bowl and whip to soft peaks. Fold in the yogurt and remaining cordial. Set aside until needed.
- To assemble, layer up the compote and cream mixture between 4 sundae glasses or bowls, starting and finishing with a spoonful of the compote. Chill until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, crumble the amaretti and scatter over the fools.
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- As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.
