Blackberry Fool
4
25 min
Nutrition Facts
*per one serving
Calories
320 kcal
Protein
4 g
Description
A classic British dessert, Blackberry Fool is a light and creamy treat made with fresh blackberries and a mix of cream and yogurt. Served with hazelnut biscuits, this dish is both fruity and indulgent.
Lighter Version
Skip making the hazelnut biscuits and serve the fool with store-bought cookies. You can also use pre-made blackberry puree to save time.
Ingredients
- 50g hazelnuts
- 125g butter
- 150g caster sugar
- 1 lemon (zested)
- 150g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 600g blackberries
- 75g sugar
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 300ml double cream
- 100ml yogurt
- Mint leaves for garnish
Items Required
- Baking trays
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Electric whisk
- Sieve
- Glass bowls
Instructions
- For the biscuits, preheat the oven to 200C/180C (fan)/Gas 6 and line two large baking trays with baking parchment
- Scatter the hazelnuts over a baking tray and roast for 6-8 minutes, or until golden-brown
- Remove and cool
- In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy
- Add chopped nuts, lemon zest, flour, and baking powder, and mix until a dough forms
- Shape into 24 balls, flatten them, and bake for 12 minutes
- For the fool, cook blackberries with sugar and lemon juice for 15 minutes
- Sieve to remove seeds
- Whip cream and yogurt until soft peaks form
- Gently fold in the blackberry purée
- Serve in glass bowls with biscuits
