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gooseberrys

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  • 30-06-2010 11:09pm
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    souter
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    Anyone selling these,or haveI missed the boat again?


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    jaffa20
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    I have a few gooseberry plants and they just a bout ripe now. Have never seen them for sale though. They are lovely when really ripe.


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    souter
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    Lucky you!
    I have a fantastic recipe for gooseberry and elderflower semi-freddo, have the elderflower cordial made, just need the goosiegogs now.


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    FTGFOP
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    They're on sale in several different stalls in the English Market at the moment so they're definitely current. Maybe try your local farmers' market where you are or just ring a greengrocer to see about ordering. I've seen them in organic/healthfood-type shops too.


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    muckety
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    Will you share your recipe?


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    CC23
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    Lidl had them last week.. Not sure if they still do though!


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    souter
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    muckety wrote: »
    Will you share your recipe?

    Well, when I say I have a recipe... think it was from a Jamie Oliver recipe, possibly for lemon semi-freddo , but can't find it.
    Basically puree the gooseberries with sugar and elderflower cordial, fold into whipped cream and seperated eggs (stiff peaks).
    Freeze for c. 4 hours in a tupperware tub, beating it a couple times with a fork to break up ice crystals. Consume within a couple days, allow to soften in the fridge for c.1 hour before serving.
    Kind of a poor man's icecream in that there is no custard and less beating.

    Probably something like this http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Gooseberry_and_elderflower_semifreddo.aspx

    I really like the tartness of the gooseberries with the richness of other stuff, works equally well as a fool. The combination of seasonality with the elderflowers is the icing on the cake.


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