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    Gooseberry Crumble

    Published by: Adina August 12, 2020 · Last modified: June 2, 2024 1 Comment
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    This tart, delicious gooseberry crumble has only four ingredients and is the perfect summer dessert.

    gooseberry crumble served with whipped cream

    Have you ever tried a gooseberry crumble? If you didn't, you should. This gooseberry dessert is everything a summer dessert should be like! It uses seasonal produce, it is fresh and tangy, light yet satisfying, and easy to make, and you can be sure that everybody will love it!

    If you have a gooseberry bush in your garden, you could also make a Gooseberry Cheesecake or Gooseberry Gin.

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    • Recipe ingredients
    • How to make gooseberry crumble?
    • Good to know!
    • How to store the crumble?
    • How to serve?
    • More crumbles
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    • Gooseberry Crumble

    Recipe ingredients

    Gooseberries: Tart, rather firm yet juicy berries. They can be light green (tarter) or red (sweeter). They are not always easy to find. You can search for them at the farmer's market.

    • Gooseberries can be canned like any other fruit and berries; the same method I use for preserving raspberries, preserving cherries, or blueberries, for instance. But you might want to add slightly more sugar; they are tarter than most berries.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    How to make gooseberry crumble?

    gooseberries mixed with sugar and covered with crumbles
    • Step #1: Combine gooseberries, sugar, and water in a casserole dish.
    • Step #2: Place the flour, sugar, and cubed cold butter in the food processor.
    • Step #3: Pulse a few times to obtain the crumbs.
    • Step #4: Top gooseberries with the crumble. Bake in the preheated oven until the gooseberries are bubbly and the crumble is golden brown.

    Good to know!

    The berries might have a tiny stem and a little dried brown thingie on the bottom side. I never bother removing those, I would go nuts if I had to pick each berry and remove those parts. And trust me, neither I or anybody else ever noticed those things in the finished dish.

    How to store the crumble?

    Leftover gooseberry crumble can be refrigerated for up to two days. The sauce will firm up slightly, but it will still be delicious.

    How to serve?

    • The gooseberry crumble can be served warm or at room temperature.
    • If serving warm, you might want to add a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top; it is an amazing combination.
    • If serving cool, serve with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
    crumble recipe with tart berries in a pink baking dish

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    Recipe

    serving gooseberry crumble with a silver spoon from a bakind dish.

    Gooseberry Crumble

    This gooseberry crumble is tart, delicious, and made with only 4 ingredients. This is the perfect summer dessert.
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: English
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 390kcal
    Author: Adina

    Equipment

    • 1 Casserole dish about 10x8 inches/ 25x20 cm
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    Ingredients 

    Gooseberries:

    • 1.5 lbs gooseberries 700 g, Note 1
    • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup water 60 ml

    Crumble:

    • ⅔ cup unsalted butter cold, 150 g
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.

    Berries:

    • Combine: Wash the gooseberries. Place in a casserole dish, add sugar and water. Toss to combine.
      1.5 lbs gooseberries/ 700 g + 5 tablespoons granulated sugar + ¼ cup water/ 60 ml

    Crumble:

    • Make the crumble: Place the flour, sugar, and cubed cold butter in the food processor and pulse a few times to obtain the crumbs. Alternatively, cut the butter into the flour with a small knife or a pastry cutter. Spread the crumbles over the gooseberries.
      ⅔ cup unsalted butter/ 150 g + ¾ cup granulated sugar/ 150 g + 2 cups all-purpose flour/ 250 g
    • Bake gooseberry crumble for about 30 minutes until the gooseberries are bubbly and the crumble is golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
    • Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or a dollop of vanilla ice cream (Note 2).

    Notes

    1. Other berries: You can use the same recipe to make a crumble with other berries.
    2. Storage: Leftover gooseberry crumble can be refrigerated for up to two days. The sauce will firm up slightly, but it will still be delicious.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/8 of the dish | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g
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    1. Kelly | Foodtasia says

      August 13, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      I've seen gooseberries in the market but I wasn't sure what to do with them! This crumble looks wonderful!

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