Jenny Bristow

Ireland's good food Ambassador

Summer Fruit Fool

Summer Fruit Fool

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Serves: 2-4

This stunning dessert can be made with the best of the seasons fruit whichever is freshest, best and value for money.

With fresh thinking from the Neff fully integrated fridges and freezers, the Vita Fresh °C Zone offers the wonderful opportunity for plan ahead, cooking that can be made in advance, stored under refrigerated condition and served with perfection.

This refrigeration system allows electronic touch control setting temperature accurately to the exact degree and the Cool Deluxe Range offers with green credentials A++ rating which is 45% more efficient than A rated appliances and are some of the most economical to run.

These summer fruit fools can be made at least 24 hours in advance and even better the fruit can be stored and held in prime condition.

Ingredients

350g/12oz blackcurrants or raspberries
Zest and/or juice of 1 lemon
125ml/4floz whipping cream
50g/2oz caster sugar
Fresh blackcurrants
Sprigs of mint

Method

Puree the blackcurrants by passing them through a sieve or placing them in a blender and add the lemon juice and/or zest.

To make the fool, beat the cream into soft peaks, being careful not to overbeat. Fold two-thirds of the puree into the cream, add the sugar and mix lightly. Taste and add more sugar if necessary.

Place a few blackcurrants in the base of the glasses, then spoon in alternate layers of the puree and the fool. Fill until the glasses are topped up. Decorate with a few blackcurrants or strawberries and a sprig of mint.

Preparation time approximately 30 minutes.