Shortcake And More

Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
3(22)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • Fool Berries, as desired (see directions below)
  • Sugar, as desired
  • Whipping cream, as desired
Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    For 4 people, use 2 cups or more of raw, well-rinsed berries - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or a combination. Crush about half of them gently with a fork, just to set the juices running. Add sugar to taste, depending on the berries' sweetness and ripeness. Set them aside, covered, in a cool place for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.

  2. Step 2

    Gooseberries, another old-fashioned favorite for fool, must be cooked first. Stew 2 cups of gooseberries with about ½ cup of sugar just until the berries burst. Taste for sweetness, and add more sugar if necessary. Let cool before proceeding with the recipe.

  3. Step 3

    Measure the crushed berries, and pour out an equal amount of whipping cream. Beat the cream just until it holds a gentle shape. Fold the berries into the cream so there is a pleasing contrast of dark berries and pale cream. Serve in a large glass bowl or in individual sorbet cups.


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