Preparation and cooking time: 40 minutes | Calories per portion: 87
Serves 4
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
250g/9oz gooseberries, trimmed
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
a pinch of ground cloves
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a small saucepan, then add the shallot and gooseberries and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons water, the sugar, vinegar and cloves. Cover with a lid and cook gently over a medium heat for 20–25 minutes until the gooseberries are very soft. Season to taste and serve hot with game, duck, oily fish and nut roasts.
NUTRITION PROFILE (per portion)
4% protein, 37% fat, 53% carbohydrate, 6% fibre
VITAMINS AND MINERALS (percentage of RDA)
Vitamin C 18%, potassium 7%
HEALTH BENEFITS
Gently encourages immune defences against infection and cell degeneration