Raspberry Fool - The perfect date dessert
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Raspberry Fool - The perfect date dessert
Description
Raspberry Fool - The perfect date dessert centers on cooking fresh raspberries with sugar and water to concentrate their flavor and thicken into a coulis. After straining to remove seeds, the coulis is cooled thoroughly, then gently folded into whipping cream beaten to soft peaks. This folding technique ensures the dessert remains airy and smooth, contrasting the tart richness of raspberry.
The dessert's flavor combines the sweetness and acidity of fresh raspberry with the creamy smoothness of whipped cream, resulting in a balanced and refreshing texture. The cooking process softens the berries into a fragrant sauce without losing their essential character.
Raspberry Fool is best served chilled in goblets, garnished with a few fresh raspberries for color and texture contrast. It offers a light, elegant finish to a meal, especially fitting for occasions like date nights.
Using fresh raspberries is important to retain distinctive flavor and texture. The recipe notes advise careful cooking to prevent scorching and suggest alternatives like apricots if raspberries are unavailable. Leftover coulis can be saved for toppings on ice cream or other desserts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups raspberries fresh
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ⅔ cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Set aside 2 raspberries for garnish
- Combine remaining raspberries with sugar and water in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Press raspberries through a fine sieve and let it cool.
- Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
- Fold strained berries into cream in batches. Spoon into goblets. Top each with 1 raspberry and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Notes
- Use fresh raspberries to avoid mushy texture and preserve their fragrance.
- Keep an eye on the raspberries while cooking to prevent burning as the juice can be sticky.
- Reserve some fresh raspberries for garnish to enhance presentation.
- Leftover raspberry coulis can be used as a topping over ice cream.
- Fresh apricots can substitute for raspberries, using the same cooking method.
- Add the cooled raspberry coulis gently into whipped cream to avoid curdling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 1225IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 47.6mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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