GOOSEBERRY & ALMOND STREUSEL SQUARES

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A rustic, crumbly traybake to enjoy with a cuppa, or with custard for pudding

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Snack, Treat

Time 1h15m

Yield Cut into 8 squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

250g chilled butter , chopped
250g self-raising flour
125g ground almonds
125g light muscovado sugar
350g gooseberries , fresh or frozen
85g caster sugar , plus extra
50g flaked almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a 27 x 18cm baking tin with baking parchment.
  • Rub the butter into the flour, almonds and sugar to make crumbs, then firmly press two-thirds onto the base and sides of the tin. Toss the gooseberries with the caster sugar, then scatter over the top.
  • Mix the flaked almonds into the remaining crumbs, then scatter over the gooseberries. Bake for 50 mins-1 hr until golden and the fruit is bubbling a little around the edges. Dredge with caster sugar, then cool in the tin. Cut into about 8 squares and enjoy with a cup of tea or serve as a pudding with custard or cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.78 milligram of sodium

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