7 February 2010

FRESH STRAWBERRY FOOL

I have been making this fool all summer and it has been a hit with everyone. The last of the strawberries are still around and they have a wonderfully intiense flavour. You could also try this with autumn raspberries, blueberries and figs.

• 2 punnets ripe strawberrries
• 300mls cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (Cointreau or Pomaranska, an orange infused vodka

Put six strawberries aside. Chop the tops off the remaining strawberries, and put them in a food processor. Pulse gently until they are almost pureed but still a little chunky. Gently whip the cream until it forms peaks. Fold in the sugar and then mix the strawberry puree in with a metal spoon, adding the liqueur, Pile the mixture into 6 cocktail glasses and top each with a sliced strawberry. Cover each glass with glad wrap and refrigerate for 2-6 hours. Recipe by Lauraine Jacobs