Ingredients750g gooseberries, washed, topped and tailed
100g caster sugar
1 tsp grated root ginger
3 tbsp elderflower cordial
For the topping
140g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
25g butter
25g caster sugar
150ml buttermilk
1 tbsp demerara sugar
Method
1.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.
2.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.