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Make This Light Dessert Classic

Take advantage of fresh strawberries while they're still here

Kelly Rossiter

By Kelly Rossiter
Toronto, Canada | Tue Jun 17, 2008 08:25 AM ET

Strawberry Fool


Courtesy of Kelly Rossiter

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I'm not a big dessert eater. I do love berries though, so when they are in season as strawberries are now, I usually like to just wash them and pop them in my mouth. I realize that I'm not really normal in this regard so I'll give you a recipe that you can serve your family or for guests at a dinner party. This is an extremely simple, classic dessert that originally came from England and has graced many Ontario dinner tables over the years.

The dessert is as light as air and it is a perfect on a warm evening. You can make it with many different fruits in season such as raspberries, peaches or apricots. It is also a great way to use up fruit that is still good, but maybe getting a little soft. Serve it in a bowl, or make a little chocolate cup and serve it in that for something a little fancier. You could also spread it on yogurt biscuits as part of an afternoon tea or use it as a base for Strawberry Shortcake.

One of the great things about making a fool is that you can get it exactly to your taste. The amount of sugar you use is variable, depending on the tartness of your fruit and how sweet you like your dessert. Start adding the sugar slowly and stop when it is to your taste. There is a pretty high fat content with the whipping cream, however, so it isn't something you would serve often. I garnished my fool with mint, but you could shave some organic chocolate over the top as well.

Strawberry Fool
2 cups strawberries, hulled and washed
1 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp to 1/2 cup sugar, to taste
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
sprig of mint for garnish (optional)

  1. Reserve some strawberries for garnish. Place hulled and cleaned strawberries in the bowl of a food processor and sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of sugar. Allow them to rest until the strawberries throw off some of their liquid, about 30 minutes. Process the strawberries and add sugar to taste.

  2. Place cream in a bowl and with a mixer, beat them until they hold soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla, if you are using it, and beat it in until just mixed. Reserve some cream for garnish.

  3. Gently fold the strawberries into the whipped cream until it is just mixed. Spoon the fool into serving dishes and top with a spoonful of cream, a strawberry and a sprig of mint, or chocolate shavings.

Difficulty Level: Easy

 
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