Preparation

10 minutes

Setting

2 hours

Portions

Six (quite rich so could have more but smaller portions)

Chef says

Keep in mind this takes at least two hours to set in the fridge.. don't be fooled ;-)

Tips

Wait until the fool is set to add your garnish

By Karen, Walden Local Food

blackberry fool

Blackberry Fool

Ingredients

500g blackberries

150g sugar (I used caster)

400 ml double cream

Tub of mascarpone (or cream, natural yogurt, crème freche)

Juice of two lemons

 

Garnish ideas - mint leaf, mint flower, lemon balm leaf, crushed biscuit, grated chocolate, a berry

 

Bit on the side - biscuit of your choice - ours homemade Brandy Snaps (minus the brandy)

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Method

  1. Purée the fruit (if you want a super smooth fool, sieve also)
  2. Add lemon juice and sugar, give a good old stir
  3. Whip the cream to form stiff peaks, whisk in the mascarpone
  4. Put aside a small amount of purée (12 dessert spoonfuls)
  5. Fold the purée into the cream
  6. Layering - half fill a bowl with the fool, add 2 dessert spoonfuls of purée, cover with fool
  7. Pop in the fridge to chill until set
  8. Garnish
  9. Eat