Summer berry fruit fool
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This handy dessert uses frozen fruit, so you can make it any time of the year.
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Prep time: 1 hr 30 mins
(may need a bit longer for the fruit to defrost) -
Cooking time: 30 mins
(may need an extra 10 mins) -
Total time: 2 hrs
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Serves: 4
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Cheap as chips
Ingredients
- 225g (8oz) frozen mixed summer berries
- 75g caster sugar
- Lemon juice
- 300ml (1/2pt) double cream
- Vanilla essence
- Strawberries
Method
- Place 225g (8oz) frozen mixed summer berries in a bowl with 75g (3oz) caster sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Leave for 1-2 hrs until the fruit has defrosted.
- Purée half the fruit and syrup by pushing through a fine sieve. Spoon the rest of the fruit and syrup intothe base of 4 serving glasses.
- Whip the double cream with a few drops of vanilla essence until just softly peaking (take care not to overwhip the cream).
- Gently fold in the fruit purée and spoon equally into 4 tall glasses. Chill for 30 mins before serving, decorated with fresh strawberries.
By Woman's Own
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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