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Gooseberry Fool
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Compliments of Bangers n'Mash cookbook. This old family recipe was discovered from the 1920's in Suffolk, England. It is simplicity itself and quick to make. You can easily adjust the sweetness to suit your own taste.
Ingredients:
1/2 pint vanilla custard
6 ounces white sugar
1 lb of washed gooseberry
2 tablespoons plain water
1 tablespoon icing sugar (optional)
Directions:
1. Chill glasses or small bowls for serving.
2. Cook goosberries (until soft) with sugar and two tablespoons of water.
3. Tast for sweetness when cooked and add icing sugar to adjust to your taste.
4. Run through a fine strainer and mix in with custard.
5. Serve hot, or cold.
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