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Blackberry Fool recipe

Blackberry Fool

A fool is a simple dessert made with puréed fruit and sweetened whipped cream. Here, a chipotle chile adds a subtle spicy note that enhances the sweetness of the berries. Serves 4

1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 chipotle chile (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce), stemmed
3 Tbs. light brown sugar
1 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
1-1/2 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Set a medium-mesh sieve over a medium bowl. Use the back of a wooden spoon to push 1 cup of the blackberries and the chipotle through the sieve, smearing the berries and chile back and forth across the mesh until only seeds and pulp remain. Scrape any purée from the bottom of the sieve. Stir the brown sugar and lime juice into the purée.

In a chilled medium metal bowl, combine the cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla and beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.

Pour the blackberry mixture over the cream. Use a butter knife to gently stir the mixture so that thin streaks of dark purple run through the cream.

Spoon the mixture into 4 glasses or small dessert bowls and top with the remaining blackberries.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 290; Fat (g): 23; Fat Calories (kcal): 200; Saturated Fat (g): 14; Protein (g): 2; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6; Carbohydrates (g): 21; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1; Sodium (mg): 105; Cholesterol (mg): 80; Fiber (g): 3;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 112 , pp. 22
July 7, 2011


user reviews

Star Star Star Star Star Awesome!
Star Star Star Star Star Absolutely delightful! And easy to make as well. With the multitude of free blackberries ripe for the picking on every street in this city (Seattle), I decided to branch out from my usual blackberry crisp and try something new. This did not disappoint.

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