Gooseberry and Elderflower Meringue Pie

Name: Gooseberry and Elderflower Meringue Pie
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 60 g caster sugar; 2 egg whites; 40 g caster sugar; 200 g gooseberries; melted butter for brushing; 2 medium egg yolks; 225 g unsalted butter, softened; 275 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting; 60 ml elderflower syrup; 1 tablespoon caster sugar

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

British Seasonal Food

By Mark Hix

Published 2008

About

Some people find the sourness of gooseberries a bit off-putting, but they make really great desserts. With the exception of the red dessert variety, these berries need to be cooked with sugar. The elderflower gives them a complementary summery fragrance.

Ingredients

For the Pastry

2 medium egg yolks
225 g unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon

Europe
United Kingdom
Vegetarian
Pie
Summer
June

Method

To make the pastry, beat the egg yolks and butter together in a bowl until evenly blended, then beat in the sugar. Stir in the flour and knead together until well mixed. Wrap the pastry in cling film, flatten and leave to rest in the fridge for an hour before use.

Meanwhile, put the gooseberries, elderflower syrup and sugar in a pan over a medium heat. Cook, stirring every so often, for