Apricot fool


Apricot fool
The traditional fruit fool is a rather old-fashioned dessert, consisting of whipped cream (Chantilly) with a fruit coulis gently folded into it.
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Preparation: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apricot fool : Stage 1
Mix 200 ml liquid cream et 25 g vanilla sugar, and whip as for whipped cream (Chantilly).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Apricot fool : Stage 2
Add 150 ml fruit coulis (fruit purée), apricot in this case.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apricot fool : Stage 3
Fold in gently with a maryse, to mix well while keeping the air bubbles in the cream, so that the texture will be light.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Apricot fool : Stage 4
Serve the fool in glasses, adding a little fruit coulis on top to decorate.
Remarks
Of course, you can make this dessert with any seasonal fresh fruit that you have available. It's particularly good in a blackcurrant or raspberry version.

This dessert can be kept for an hour or two once made, but should be covered with a plastic film and refrigerated.

For a rather more sophisticated version, you can add small pieces of shortbread or finger biscuits after the apricot coulis.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home-made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe7 RDI=3 %1,110 RDI=110 %60 RDI=9 %4,620 RDI=230 %19,360 RDI: 230 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %300 RDI=30 %20 RDI=2 %1,230 RDI=60 %5,160 RDI: 60 %
Per person1 RDI=0 %190 RDI=20 %10 RDI=2 %770 RDI=40 %3,230 RDI: 40 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 2.10 €
  • Per person : 0.35 €

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