Best Gooseberry Crumble Recipes

GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.Toss the gooseberries with the caster sugar, spread in the bottom of a medium ovenproof baking dish with 2 tbsp water.
• To make the crumble, put the flour, butter and a big pinch of salt in a bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until you have a rough breadcrumb texture. Mix in the demerera sugar.
• Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the gooseberries. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes until top is pale golden and crunchy and the gooseberries bubbling. You can also give the crumble a quick flash under a hot grill to give the top an extra browning if you like.

GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Using your fingertips, rub butter lightly into the flour in a large bowl. When the texture resembles fine breadcrumbs, mix in the brown sugar. Top and tail the berries and cover with the crumble mixture in an oven-proof dish, lightly coated with cooking spray, pressing the surface down lightly. Bake for 45 minutes in the centre of a pre-heated oven at 350°F Serve hot with whipped cream.

GOOSEBERRY FLAPJACK CRUMBLE

Steps:

• First, make the topping. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Melt the syrup and butter together in a small saucepan. Mix the dry ingredients, tip into the melted butter mixture, and stir through well. Scatter over a baking sheet and cook for 20 mins until golden, then fork through, turning, and cook for 5 mins more until all sides are crisping. Can now be cooled and kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen in a food bag.
• Peel, core and chunkily dice the apples - throwing them into a big saucepan with the lemon juice as you go, to stop them browning. Stir in the sugar and cornflour. Gently cook until the apple is softening, but still with a bit of bite in the centre - if the sauce gets too thick and sticky, throw in a few goosberries and a splash of water to loosen. Stir in the remaining gooseberries and the lemon zest for 1-2 mins more until they are softening slightly but not collapsing. Can be chilled for up to 24 hrs, or frozen for up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Tip the fruit into a baking dish and scatter the crumble mix on top. Bake for 15-20 mins until piping hot through. Serve with runny cream, vanilla ice cream or custard.