English Cottage Garden Gooseberry and Lavender Crumble Recipe

Name: English Cottage Garden Gooseberry and Lavender Crumble
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g gooseberries, washed and prepared; 100 g plain flour; 50 g butter; 50 g demerara sugar; 50 g oats; 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers; 85 g caster sugar; 2 pieces lemon rind (2 thin strips); 100 ml water; 2 -4 drops lavender oil, cooking essence (to taste)

Servings: persons

400 g gooseberries, washed and prepared
100 g plain flour
50 g butter
50 g demerara sugar
50 g oats
1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
85 g caster sugar
2 pieces lemon rind (2 thin strips)
100 ml water
2 -4 drops lavender oil, cooking essence (to taste)

1
Make the lavender syrup by placing all the ingredients in a small pan and stirring until the sugar is dissolved while bringing it to boil.
2
Boil for 5 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and leave to cool.
4
Add lavender essence.
5
Place the gooseberries in a 3 pint pie dish or other oven proof dish.
6
Remove the lemon rind from the syrup and pour the syrup over the gooseberries.
7
Make the crumble.
8
Place the flour in a bowl and add the butter in small pieces.
9
Using your finger tips mix the butter with the flour until crumbly.
10
Stir in the sugar and the oats.
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(The crumble can be made in a food processor if you wish.
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Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the gooseberries and bake in 180C/375F/gas 4 for about 30 minutes, or until the cumble topping is golden brown and the fruit is just starting to seep up around the edges.
14
Serve warm with lavender ice cream, cream or yoghurt.
15
NB: This dish can be made with rhubarb instead of gooseberries and tastes just as nice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 400 g gooseberries, washed and prepared, 100 g plain flour, 50 g butter, 50 g demerara sugar, and more.

Yes, English Cottage Garden Gooseberry and Lavender Crumble falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

English Cottage Garden Gooseberry and Lavender Crumble

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