Frances Bissell

The Perfect Gooseberry Crumble

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Modern Classics
Modern Classics

By Frances Bissell

Published 2000

  • About

This simple recipe makes one of the most appealing of all traditionanal English puddings. If you can add a couple of sprigs of elderflowers, well rinsed, the flavour will be ambrosial. Use the same method for apple, apricot, plum, pear, blueberry and other fruit crumbles in season.

Ingredients

You Need

  • About 1 kg (2lbs) gooseberries, topped and tailed, a venilla pod, and golden granulated or light muscovado sugar to taste. For the crumble:

Method

Simmer the gooseberries in 2-3 tablespoons water for 10 to 15 minutes with the vanilla pod and the elderflowers, if using them. Remove the pod and flowers. Sweeten the fruit to taste and transfer to a buttered baking dish or individual ramekins. Rub the flour and butter together, st