Gooseberry Fool with Elderflower

Celebrating spring ingredients, here is a quick and easy to prepare dessert that is packed full of flavors. We love desserts in our house, and this dish is one of the reasons why

For the Compote

500g gooseberries

40g caster sugar

15ml elderflower cordial

Place all ingredients in a pan and cook gently until the gooseberries begin to break down.  Cool the compote in the fridge and then blend to a coarse puree.

For the Fool

300g Gooseberry Compote

250ml Semi whipped double cream

30ml Elderflower cordial

5ml Lemon juice

35g Caster sugar

Half whip the cream and then add the sugar, cordial, lemon juice and the compote and carefully fold together. Taste and correct sweetness if necessary, place the complete mix into clear glasses and garnish with fresh mint and summer berries. Now all that’s left to do it tuck in and enjoy.