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The Elizabeth
A refreshing cocktail made by muddling gooseberries with sugar, gin, elderflower cordial, lime juice, and cloudy lemonade.
Gooseberry and Elderflower Tart
A sweet and tangy vegetarian tart featuring fresh gooseberries, elderflower cordial, and a crisp shortcrust pastry crust.
Gooseberry and Elderflower Fool
A dreamy summer dessert featuring poached gooseberries, elderflower cordial, whipped cream, and crunchy ginger biscuits.
Gooseberry Cupcakes
Summery elderflower and gooseberry cakes, similar to French friands, baked until springy and served warm with cream.
Gooseberry and Elderflower Bakewell Tart Petits Fours
Shortcrust pastry cases filled with gooseberry jam and almond frangipane, topped with decorative flaked almonds and baked until golden.
Salt Beef with a Fried Egg, Gooseberry Ketchup and Pickled Onion Rings
Tasty salt beef and potato cakes served with homemade gooseberry ketchup, deep-fried pickled onion rings, and a fried egg.
Grilled Mackerel with Gooseberry Sauce, New Potatoes and Salad Leaves
Grilled mackerel fillets served with a tangy mashed gooseberry sauce, boiled new potatoes, and a fresh green salad.
Mackerel en Croûte with Gooseberry Chutney
Stuffed mackerel wrapped in puff pastry, baked until golden, and served with a homemade tangy ginger and gooseberry chutney.
Mackerel with Gooseberries, Pickled Onions and Salad
Blow-torched mackerel fillets served with a homemade tangy gooseberry chutney, pickled onions, and chive-infused crème fraîche.
Smoked Fishcakes with Gooseberry Chutney and Celery and Watercress Salad
Smoked mackerel fishcakes served with quick seasonal chutney and a light celery and watercress salad.
Cured Mackerel and Gooseberry Salad
Vibrant home-cured mackerel and homemade herb mayonnaise combined with celery, walnuts, apple, and gooseberries in a modern Waldorf take.
Gooseberry Creams with Strawberry Salad and Shortbread
Elegant gooseberry creams served with buttery shortbread and a vanilla-infused strawberry salad. Components can be prepared well in advance.
Roasted Duck with Quick Gooseberry Jam
Succulent griddled duck breasts served with a homemade tart gooseberry jam and blanched broccoli florets.
Scallop, Almond, Gooseberry and Sorrel
An elegant ceviche-style scallop salad featuring sorrel emulsion, pickled fennel, fresh gooseberries, and green almonds.
Gooseberry Fool
A traditional English dessert featuring soft pulpy gooseberries, fragrant elderflower cordial, homemade custard, and whipped double cream.
Baked Gooseberry Pudding
A traditional baked dessert featuring pulped gooseberries mixed with eggs, butter, and breadcrumbs, encased in a puff pastry border.
Stewed Gooseberries with Custard
Tangy butter-simmered gooseberries served with a rich, handmade vanilla bean custard. A classic British vegetarian dessert.
Greengage, Nectarine and Gooseberry Fool
A layered late summer dessert featuring poached nectarines, gooseberry jelly, creamy gooseberry fool, and a crisp almond crumble topping.
Gooseberry Pie with Champagne Custard
Shortcrust pastry filled with sweetened gooseberries and served with a rich, velvety custard infused with champagne and vanilla.
Roast Chicken and Sage and Onion Stuffing and Gooseberry Sauce
A classic roast chicken features herb stuffing and a unique tangy gooseberry sauce enriched with wine and buttery juices.
Smoked Mackerel Stovies with Autumn Salad and Oatcakes
Hearty Scottish potato stovies with a bubbling cheese topping, served with homemade oatcakes and a fresh autumn berry salad.
Gooseberry Snow
A light, baked dessert featuring a tart gooseberry base topped with a fluffy, golden-brown meringue layer.