Gooseberry and elderflower crumble

Gordon Ramsay recipes Gooseberry and elderflower crumble recipe

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Gordon Ramsay

Date Published:
22/07/2008

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Gordon celebrates great British produce in this gooseberry crumble fresh from the F Word kitchen

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 450g gooseberries
  • 150g caster sugar
  • Elderflower cordial
  • 1 small orange, zest and juice

For the crumble:

  • 100g plain flour
  • 100g unsalted butter
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 50g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • Vanilla ice cream to serve

Method: How to make gooseberry and elderflower crumble

1. Preheat the oven to 220˚C.

2. First make the crumble. Place the flour and butter in a bowl and using your fingertips work together until a breadcrumb texture has been achieved. Add the sugar and the hazelnuts and work through the mix until fully incorporated and the topping has a textured uneven appearance.

3. Wash the gooseberries, remove the husks and pat dry with a clean tea towel. Top and tail them if necessary.

4. Heat a frying pan and add the sugar and orange zest, then add the gooseberries, orange juice and elderflower cordial. Place over a high heat until the gooseberries begin to release their juices, shaking the pan frequently. Divide the gooseberries among four individual ovenproof dishes.

5. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the gooseberries to cover them, tap the dishes on the work surface to remove any air pockets. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the gooseberries are bubbling up around the sides. Leave to stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly before serving.

6. Serve with a scoop of the vanilla ice-cream.

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  1. god that looks disgusting
    Posted by bob on 14/11/2008 16:26:40
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  2. Fantastic receipe - I had never used elderflower cordial - had never even seen it, but whilst looking for an interesting flavour to go with soda water found some of this in the local 'Brit' shop and when I found this receipt knew it was destiny! Great flavours
    Posted by DOROTHY WALKER on 06/10/2008 06:24:32
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