November 12, 2025
GOOSEBERRY SYLLABUB
You can use whatever fortified alcohol you like (it’s optional anyway), and if you don’t have gooseberries just substitute other fruit. Serves 4-6.
280 ml cream
zest & juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons fine caster sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
one teaspoon brandy
150g gooseberries, ends removed and quartered
1 teaspoon sugar
zest and juice of the other half of the lemon
Combine the first 5 ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to soft peaks.
Transfer to glasses & chill for at least an hour.
Combine the gooseberries with the sugar, and second quantity of zest and juice.
Just before serving, add a spoonful or so of fruit to each glass.
Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy NZ Gardener Garden Diary
