Ingredients750g gooseberries washed,topped,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
Prep: 10 MINS
Cook: 30 MINS
Method1)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.