Gooseberry meringue pie

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• doshis

  18 May 2008

  doshis commented on this recipe

  great cake love pavlovos and this was as good diffrent rate it 5 stars doshis

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• doshis

  18 May 2008

  doshis commented on this recipe

  menu carot apple ginger raisin cake grate 2 apples 1 large carrot 1 cup suger put into bowl leave whil you prepare rest 2 egg whites 1/2 tsp vanila extract 1/3 cup of veg or olive oil pour onto carrot mixture stir in then in a bowl add 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbanate soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger add to all wet ingredients mix then add 2 oz raisins mix in put into a 8 inch cake tin thats been greased and lined bake middle shelf 180 gas 4 or 350 for 50 to 60 minutes check if srewer comes out clean its done this is a very healthy cake and its lovely to doshis hope you like it

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• Michelle Lewis

  22 June 2008

  Michelle Lewis commented on this recipe

  how much cornflour???

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• Winks

  01 July 2008

  Winks rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this last night, looked good, put in fridge and cut two pieces for OH and friend for their elevenses this morning but after sitting on the side for about 30 mins they began to collapse, put back in fridge until time to eat. OH & friend said it tasted really good, but obviously I can't rate it a 5 because of the collapsing which I suspect was in part to the cornflour measurement and to be more precise the lack of it! I added 2 heaped tsps thinking that was what the liquid merited but also taking into consideration adding the eggs. All the consistency wasn't right the pastry stayed crisp so no harm done. If no one informs us subsequently of the measurement then I think I'd try a tbsp next time round because the eggs don't appear to have thickened it anymore than the cornflour had already done. So my only tip is get the consistency right before putting it in the tart by trial and error with cornflour.

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• Luscokitty

  02 July 2008

  Luscokitty rated and commented on this recipe

  

  made this recipe yesterday with gooseberries from my own garden. had to use my own initiative for the cornflour, as not included in the ingredients list. the result was absolutely delicious, so will most definitly make again and use for a dinner party. excellent

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• Michelle Lewis

  25 July 2008

  Michelle Lewis rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Also made this with gooseberries from my garden which were only 10p a plant because they were past their sell by date! Fruited first year. The pie was yummy and everyone who tried it loved it too. Just guessed in the end with the cornflour

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• honeybee

  23 January 2009

  honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Used gooseberries from the garden + rosehip syrup, foraged from the hedgerows, as no elderflower cordial! Followed the advice above and found 1 tbsp of cornflour just right - thanks folks! A lovely dessert - would be great for a dinner party.

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• Suzanne

  06 June 2009

  Suzanne commented on this recipe

  CORNFLOUR - I haven't made this yet, but looked it up in my back-copies of Olive magazine - it states 2 tbsp of cornflour.

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• mrmjct

  11 June 2009

  mrmjct rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very tasty - I couldn't get any gooseberries and elderflower so substituted rhubarb - still very nice.

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• margot

  17 June 2009

  margot commented on this recipe

  Delicious. Just had this for lunch and it was a great success with everyone. I also felt it was alittle too sloppy, perhaps too much water. Will definately try this again though.

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• margot

  17 June 2009

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• Simpkins

  21 July 2009

  Simpkins rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Added 600g of gooseberries instead, which made it less sloppy!! Thanks above for the amount of cornflower needed. Guessed the first time and it all went a bit wrong!! (might have had something to do with cooking on an aga for the first time too!)

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• AnnFebruary

  09 August 2009

  AnnFebruary commented on this recipe

  I hadn't read comments before making this recipe so I guessed 2 tbsps of cornflour but I did cut down on the liquid added. I also referred to Delia's Pile It High Rhubarb meringue which I have made successfully before. I also thought there was too much butter so cut down on this. We have a Chef from our local Gastro Pub for supper this evening so will be interesting to try the finished product this evening and have his comments. I'm afraid I would only give this 3 as I think good idea but the quantities need some adjustment.

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• Joan

  21 August 2009

  Joan commented on this recipe

  Am I not seeing it or is there no measurement for the cornflour in the recipe?

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• zisforzebra

  29 August 2009

  zisforzebra rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Never thought of using other fruit instead of lemon in a meringue but now am going to experiment with others! Really delicious but a bit sloppy once you cut into it. I used about 2 tbsp of cornflour which seems to be what everyone has said and think it's probably the water I'd cut down on next time.

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• janet

  05 June 2010

  janet commented on this recipe

  Would love to make this but live in Brisbane where it is almost impossible to get gooseberres frozen,fresh or tinned,ridiculous!!

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• Smileyk

  19 June 2011

  Smileyk rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this with gooseberries and strawberries and instead of elderflower I used some lemon juice and lime juice. I cut the liquid down to 200ml but it was still a bit too watery once it had cooked (was fine in the saucepan beforehand though). It was delicious!

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• Mo B

  24 July 2011

  Mo B rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this for friends - absolutely fabulous, perhaps the best pud I've ever tasted. Didn't mess about with blind pastry baking, used a biscuit base instead; 50/50 digestives and ginger. I wonder if the gooseberry variety affects the texture? I did as per recipe and the consistency was just perfect. Not sloppy at all and perfect meringue.

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• Jude

  22 June 2012

  Jude commented on this recipe

  I just made this and it is lush! I sieved the gooseberries though as I didn't fancy the lumps in the filling and it came out really well, nice and creamy. It did collapse when I lifted it out of the pie ring but think it was a bit warm still, so have popped it in the fridge to set a bit more. Really easy and impressive recipe!

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Ingredients

• 375g shortcrust pastry
• 50g golden caster sugar
• 400g gooseberries , topped and tailed
• 2 tbsp elderflower cordial
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 3 egg yolks
• 75g butter , at room temperature

MERINGUE

• 3 egg whites
• 175g golden caster sugar

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Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 375g shortcrust pastry
• 50g golden caster sugar
• 400g gooseberries , topped and tailed
• 2 tbsp elderflower cordial
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 3 egg yolks
• 75g butter , at room temperature

MERINGUE

• 3 egg whites
• 175g golden caster sugar

Per serving

456 kcalories, protein 5.9g, carbohydrate 58.7g, fat 23.6 g, saturated fat 10.7g, fibre 2.1g, salt 0.71 g

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