Strawberry Fool

If you love whipped cream, then a Strawberry Fool is the dessert for you. With whipped cream and swirls of strawberry puree, it is a mouthful of pillowy, airy, and fruity goodness! Serve some for a special Valentine’s Day treat!

Happy Valentine’s Day!! I hope you have a great day! It’s after 1:00 a.m., and the hubs and I got back home a little while ago from a Valentine’s dinner cruise that our daughter graciously sent us on. It was fantastic, and the food was superb! The only downside was that it took only two minutes to freeze our faces off walking from the cruise ship back to the parking garage because it was literally subzero outside.

During the cruise, I did my duty to help finish off a bottle of champagne and an espresso martini. Now I just want to go to sleep, but before doing so, I have to get this post out of the way. So, if there are a few flubs in the post, you’ll know why! My guess is that by the time I’m done, I will have caught my second wind and won’t be able to fall asleep tonight.

I was not sure I would have anything to share with you this week, but I could sneak this one in by the skin of my teeth! Ironically, at the beginning of the week, I had a recipe picked out and even conducted partial recipe testing. Then without a replacement in mind, I felt the need to scrap the recipe because it was a savory dish. Since I haven’t done a Valentine’s Day type of dish, one was in order. After flip-flopping, I realized that a Strawberry Fool is the perfect solution.

This dessert is English in origin. After reading from a number of sources, I concluded it might have originated in the 15^th, 16^th, or 17^th century (great research skills, huh?). Since I don’t really need hard facts, let’s just say fruit fools have been around for a while! Traditionally, it was made with custard and stewed fruit, but the modern version uses whipped cream and pureed fruit. All I have to say is whoever came up with the idea must have had me in mind because I LOVE sweetened fresh whipped cream (you don’t know how many times I just want to scarf down a large bowl of it)! Fruit Fool is all about a whole lot of whipped cream and a good amount of sweetened pureed fruit. Sounds like a magical combination to me!

Fruit Fool is creamy, fruity, and pillowy. It tastes light, with just the right amount of sweetness. What’s great is that you can completely control the amount of sweetness to suit your taste without affecting the integrity of the dessert. Usually, the dessert is prepared with mashed uncooked fruit, but I like to cook mine until the juice is reduced and becomes syrupy. It’s up to you to choose the method you would like to take.

The pink and white tones in this glass of whipped cream lusciousness are perfect for Valentine’s Day. I topped it off with sugar wafer cookies and candied beads for a garnish that adds texture and light crunch. Even though it is already Valentine’s Day, if you are still looking for a last-minute treat, here is a perfect one for you. Enjoy!

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• This electric mixer has 9 speeds and comes with its own storage case.
• Silicone spatula for scraping the mixing bowl. This is a set and is heat resistant up to 600° F.
• I like to serve the fools in glass goblets or wine glasses.

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Strawberry Fool

Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Blender/Food Processor Cuisine:American Courses:Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 8 minutesTotal time: 28 minutesServings:2 Servings

Description

If you love whipped cream, then a Strawberry Fool is the dessert for you. With whipped cream and swirls of strawberry puree, it is a mouthful of pillowy, airy, and fruity goodness! Serve some for a special Valentine’s Day treat!

Ingredients

• 1 pint strawberries, reserve a couple for garnishing
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar (or more to taste)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 cup powdered sugar
• sugar wafer cookies or cookie of choice for garnishing
• white candied beads for garnishing 

Instructions

1. Cut tops and hull strawberries. Cut into chunks. Add granulated sugar. Allow to sit for at least 5 minutes. Coarsely mash using a fork. Place in a saucepan on medium heat. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes to reduce liquid. Spread in a large shallow dish and refrigerate to cool. Alternatively, you can skip the cooking and just let the strawberry and sugar sit for at least 10 minutes before mashing, then just fold it into whipped cream.
2. Beat heavy cream until it doubles in volume. Add powdered sugar. Continue beating to obtain stiff peaks (peaks hold shape when scooped up). When the fruit is cooled, fold it gently into whipped cream. Stir just enough to obtain pink and white streaks. You don’t want to blend it completely into one uniform color.
3. Scoop the whipped cream mixture into 2 large goblets or wine glasses. Slice the reserved strawberries. Top the goblets with crushed and whole sugar wafers, candied beads, and sliced strawberries. Serve chilled.

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