Gooseberry Snow

A light, baked dessert featuring a tart gooseberry base topped with a fluffy, golden-brown meringue layer.

Baking Vegetarian Dessert Meringue Gooseberry

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

320.6

kcal / serving

1282.5 kcal total

Carbs

49.2g

per serving

196.8 g total

Fat

11.6g

per serving

46.2 g total

Protein

per serving

19.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Caster Sugar

for cooking with fruit

100

Caster Sugar

for meringue

1.25

Vanilla Extract

roughly 1/4 tsp

Dairy

Unsalted Butter

plus extra for greasing

piece

Egg Yolks

from large free-range eggs

Fruits

500

Gooseberries

red or green, trimmed

Other

piece

Egg Whites

from large free-range eggs

Method

Grease four 150ml ramekins with butter.

Heat 40g butter, gooseberries, and 50g sugar in a pan over medium heat until melted and dissolved.

Simmer the mixture for 6 to 8 minutes until fruit breaks down and let cool for 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 190°C.

Whisk egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form.

Whisk in 100g sugar gradually and add vanilla extract until the meringue is glossy.

Beat the egg yolks into the cooled gooseberry mixture.

Spoon the fruit mixture into ramekins and top with the meringue mixture.

Bake on a tray for 12 to 15 minutes until set and golden brown.