Easy gooseberry cobbler

30-60 minutes 400 kcal or less 6 servings cobbler recipe elderflower cordial family recipe fruit pudding recipe gooseberries gooseberry gooseberry crumble low fat treat recipe low-fat dessert recipe low-fat pudding recipe mains summer summer fruit pudding

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Ingredients

750g gooseberries , washed, topped and tailed

100g caster sugar

1 tsp grated root ginger

3 tbsp elderflower cordial

140g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

25g butter

25g caster sugar

150ml buttermilk

1 tbsp demerara sugar

Method

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Place the gooseberries, caster sugar, ginger and elderflower in a saucepan with 4 tbsp water and cook, covered, for 5 mins until the berries begin to pop. Tip into a baking dish.

Make the topping. Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs, then stir in the caster sugar. Mix in the buttermilk to give a soft, sticky dough. Dollop spoonfuls on top of the gooseberries, then sprinkle with the demerara. Bake for 25 mins or until golden brown and crusty. Stand for 5 mins, then serve with some low-fat ice cream, fromage frais or custard.