Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Fool!

Here's the easiest ever fancy dessert using any kind of fruit you can find. The great thing about Fool is you can take the weirdest, most sour, odd kind of fruit you can find and it is going to taste decadent. Perfect for gooseberries and currants and honeyberries! Or, you can use any kind of jam you have on hand. A perfect light dessert after a heavy meal.
Here's how easy it is:
If your fruit is not soft and won't mush up when you stir it (like kiwi or strawberries) puree them in the food processor.
1 cup pureed/stirred fruit (add a bit of sugar to fresh fruit if you don't want it too sour) OR 3/4 cup jam
optional - 1Tablespoon of rosewater added to the fruit (especially good with currants!)
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups white sugar
Whip the cream until soft peaks form, add sugar slowly while whipping until hard peaks form.Fold in the fruit... not necessary for it to be completely uniform - it looks nice with streaks! Spoon into a fancy glass or dessert dish. Stick it in the frig for a few hours. Garnish with a few pieces of fresh fruit. Makes four servings.
Also, no baking!

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