Gooseberry Fool

Serves 4-6

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

80ml sugar

5 tbsp (75ml) water

1 lemongrass stalk, crushed

1 orange, juice and rind

1 cup (250ml) Cape gooseberries

2 egg whites, whisked to soft peaks

150ml cream, whisked to soft peaks

finger biscuits or cookies, to serve

1 Heat the sugar, water,

lemongrass, orange juice and rind

together.

2 Add the fruit and poach for

5 minutes. Allow to cool and

remove the lemongrass stalk.

3 Reserve a few gooseberries to

garnish and purée the remainder

of the fruit and cooking liquid.

4 Fold the whisked egg whites and

cream into the fruit mixture.

5 Serve in pretty bowls or glasses

with a biscuit alongside.

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