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Raspberry Fool – The perfect date dessert
- 30 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- 20 mins cook
- serves 2
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This sinfully delicious “Raspberry Fool” is here to take over your dessert repertoire. Super easy to prepare, it’s love with each spoonful… Adults, as well as children, will love you for it.
Did I tell you it only takes 3 ingredients? That makes it even better in my book.
Soft and fragrant raspberry cooked with sugar and water until soft. Press thru a sieve to get all the puree. Adding this wonderful puree to whipped cream is just as sinful as it can be and so fast to put together.
Origins of this dessert
“Foole” as it was called, was first mentioned as a dessert around 1598, made of clouted cream. The earliest recipe for fruit fool date back to the mid-17th century.
Why it is called Fool is not quite clear. This dessert first originated with gooseberry. Today you can find it with raspberry as well as apricots.
In the culinary world, there are trends as well as expansions of recipes.
Fool refers to cooked fruits with custard or whipped cream. It was determined that once fool derived from the French fouler, meaning to crush, as in berries.
However, the Oxford English Dictionary dismissed the idea since the early fools did not contain fruits.
Not only the perfect end to a great dinner but also a great afternoon dessert with your children.
Easy to prepare.
The preparation of this sinful raspberry recipe is quite easy. After cooking the raspberries for 15 minutes, transfer the raspberry mixture to a small bowl, and with a rubber spatula mash the raspberries.
You will remain with the raspberry puree and you will toss the small seeds.
In a bowl whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the raspberry mixture into the cream.
YOu can add some powdered sugar if you want a hint of sweetness.
TIPS
- This recipe is only for 2, thus make sure you use the below size changer to make it for more people.
- Use fresh raspberries. It will not be the same with frozen as it will turn to mush and lose the fragrance of the raspberry itself.
- Use a mesh that is not too fine.
- Add the fresh raspberry coulis to the whipped cream, once they are cooler. The heat will curl the cream and turn it into liquid.
- Whatever you do, please keep a keen eye on the raspberries when they are cooking. Even at low heat, they manage to escape and I had to clean for a bit as the juice is quite sticky.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for about one hour or so.
- You can prepare a larger batch and store it in the refrigerator to be enjoyed at will.
- or serve it in small little sherry glasses for a dramatic presentation.
This wonderful raspberry fool recipe is perfect for any time of the year.
I love that this dessert is low on saturated fat.
I would recommend saving a couple of fresh fruits to use as a decoration. You can also save some of the raspberry coulis and enjoy it over ice cream.
Do not have raspberry on hand? No worries, you can replace them with fresh apricots. Same cooking method.
If you enjoy this dish, check out those flavorful recipes;
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Nutrition Facts
Raspberry Fool - The perfect date dessert
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 33mg1%
Potassium 331mg9%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 41g46%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1225IU25%
Vitamin C 47.6mg58%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Raspberry Fool - The perfect date dessert
- 30 mins total
- 10 mins prep
- 20 mins cook
- serves 2
Ingredients
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3 cups fresh raspberries
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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2/3 cup whipping cream
Instructions
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Set aside 2 raspberries for garnish
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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.
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Press raspberries through a fine sieve and let it cool.
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Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
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Fold strained berries into cream in batches. Spoon into goblets. Top each with 1 raspberry and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Originally published on February 11, 2017. Updated on April 16, 2022.
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Love any dessert with raspberries. So simple and refreshing.
Thank you, and me too. I always make sure I have fresh raspberry at home.
Enjoy!
I’ve never heard of raspberry fool till now. Can’t wait for the freshly picked raspberries to make this. Nothing beats raspberries and cream, yum!
Joanna, you will love it. And so quick to make too, my favorite part.
Enjoy!
Anything with Raspberries has me we are about to finish that season so may get to make this before they completely go…thank this is a beautiful recipe and I love all your tips
The pleasure is all mine and I hope you get to enjoy it once more before the end of the season.
This was so delicious! I used to eat fool all the time when I was a child and this has huge nostalgia factor for me. Thank you!
My pleasure.
I need to make this!
I hope you will love it.
This could quickly become my favourite dessert. I love anything with fresh whipped cream. What a wonderfully light and slightly sweet end to a meal.
Thank you. Our favorite as well.
Enjoy!
I like how this raspberry is doable in just 15 minutes with only a few ingredients. It makes a great dessert.
That is one of my favorite reason to make it.
Enjoy!
This is a pure sin!
It sure is 🙂 Enjoy!
Love great fool recipes. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, anytime.
I made this with coconut whipped cream and it was an absolute hit! So freaking good!
Wonderful!! I am so happy you made and with coconut? Oh YUMMY!!!!!!
Thank you!
Raspberry dreams is what this recipe is, so good!
Thank you, Katie.
A 3 ingredient dessert that tastes this good? Perfect!
Thank you!
what a beautiful dessert. i love the flavours and the color is so pretty!
Thank you!