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.
195 K 4.8/5 (8 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
6 people
3 IngredientsLast modified on: August 8th 2010
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
200 ml liquid cream - 2
25 g vanilla sugar - 3
150 ml fruit coulis (fruit purée) - Total weight: 375 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Add 150 ml fruit coulis (fruit purée), apricot in this case.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
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.
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.
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 recipe | 7 RDI=2 % | 1,110 RDI=80 % | 60 RDI=7 % | 4,620 RDI=170 % | 19,360 RDI: 170 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 1,230 RDI=50 % | 5,160 RDI: 50 % |
| Per person | 1 RDI=0 % | 190 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 770 RDI=30 % | 3,230 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.10 €
- Per person : 0.35 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid cream
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Fruit coulis (fruit purée)
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Vanilla sugar
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