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Gooseberry Fool
One serving has 441 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (50%) and vitamin C (45%). Ready in 50 minutes.

- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (245 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 120 g Gooseberries, raw
- 30 g Sugar
- 80 g Cream, heavy
- 15 g Water
Method
- Top and tail the gooseberries, then simmer them with the sugar and water for 8-10 minutes until soft and collapsing.
- Crush the stewed gooseberries with a fork, leaving some texture, then cool completely.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks.
- Fold the cooled gooseberry puree through the cream in swirls, without fully blending.
- Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 441 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.5 g | |
| Water | 167 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.2 g | 17% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.12 g | |
| Leucine | 0.19 g | |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.05 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.14 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 29.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.4 g | |
| Saturated | 18.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.99 g | |
| Cholesterol | 90.4 mg | |
| Calcium | 83.5 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.47 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17.8 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 78.8 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 314 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.3 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 23.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.34 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.74 mg | 15% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 10.4 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.13 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 13.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 347 µg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 33.7 mg | 45% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 50.4 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6 µg | 3% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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