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                      Gooseberry Custard(english)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb           Gooseberries topped
                       And Tailed
  2       pt           Water
  1       oz           Butter
  1       tb           Rosewater or lemon juice
  8       oz           Sugar
    1/2   pt           Double cream
  4                    Eggs

 Wash the gooseberries and drain well. Put saucepan
 with the water and simmer until soft Mash gently with
 a fork, then stir in the butter rosewater or lernon
 juice and sugar and cook aently until the suQar is
 completely dissolved, Whisk the creaml and eggs
 together, then stir into the gooseberry mixture. Cook
 over a low heat, stirring, until thickened. Pour into
 a serving bowl and chill. Serve with boudoir or cats
 tongue biscuits. Serves 4 to 6.

 This very old recipe is a forerunner of the more
 modern Gooseberry Fool. `Custard' was the usual
 Suffolk description of a creamy dessert or pudding.



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