Blackberry Fool

SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE  PHOTO BY: TAMAREE 

"I strongly recommend using fresh blackberries in this recipe for best flavor. Raspberries, strawberries or a combination of all three may be used, but they should all be fresh."
Blackberry Fool Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 pints fresh blackberries
  • 8 strips of lemon zest, for garnish
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour the heavy cream into a large bowl with half of the confectioners' sugar and almond extract. Whip until stiff. Fold in sour cream. Refrigerate.
  2. In a separate bowl, toss blackberries with the remaining confectioners' sugar. Let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  3. In 8 parfait glasses, layer whipped cream and blackberries, beginning and ending with whipped cream. Garnish each parfait with a strip of lemon zest, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 28, 2008 by TAMAREE 
Good, sweet and simple whipped cream. Not too sweet though, so the flavor of fresh berries is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2007 by MUSIC_MINX 
Out here in the desert, one doesn't come by fresh berries easily, especially in the market... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 10, 2006 by MCDEBBIE 
Oh, Yum! Who wouldn't love this. It makes such an elegant dessert and it's so easy to... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Blackberry Fool

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 542

  • Total Fat: 47.4g
  • Cholesterol: 169mg
  • Sodium: 53mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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