Chef Johns Fresh Berry Fool

While certainly not light on the calorie counter, this fresh berry fool recipe (from the French "fouler" meaning "to mash") is shockingly airy on the palate. The contrast between the rich, fluffy cream and the syrupy, tangy fruit makes this so much greater than the sum of its parts. Fresh berries are typical, but this would work with peeled, diced, ripe peaches.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup crème fraîche
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies

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