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Strawberry and Amaretti Fool

Strawberry and Amaretti Fool

This no-cook British dessert combines whipped cream and fruit for a light, almost effortless treat.

By Milk StreetApril 5, 2024

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    1¼ hours
  • Active time plus cooling
    20 minutes active
  • Rating

Fool is a no-cook British dessert that combines whipped cream and fruit for a light, almost effortless treat. To make this spring-inspired version, we first macerate strawberries with sugar. This enhances the berries’ flavor, softens their texture and yields a ruby-colored syrup that’s drizzled over the finished fool. Small amounts of salt and black pepper give the dessert depth, and adding yogurt to the whipped cream provides stability and subtle tang. Amaretti are crisp, airy Italian cookies with an almond flavor; if you can’t find them, roasted pistachios are a good alternative for adding crunch.

Ingredients
  • 1

    pound strawberries, hulled and quartered

  • 5

    tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

  • 1

    cup cold heavy cream

  • ¼

    cup plain whole-milk yogurt OR crème fraîche OR sour cream

  • ½

    teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½

    cup crumbled amaretti cookies OR chopped roasted pistachios

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss the berries with 3 tablespoons of the sugar and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about one-quarter of the berries to a small bowl; reserve for garnish. Using a potato masher, mash the remaining berries until only a few chunks remain. Pour the berries into a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl. In the now-empty large bowl, combine the cream, yogurt, vanilla, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt. Using a hand mixer or whisk, whip to soft peaks. Fold the mashed berries into the cream; reserve the juices in the bowl. Divide the cream mixture among 4 serving glasses, then top with the reserved unmashed berries. Refrigerate uncovered for 30 to 60 minutes. Drizzle the reserved juices over the fools and sprinkle with the amaretti.

Step 2

Optional garnish: Chopped fresh basil OR mint

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