Description
Creamy Irish blackberry fool delights palates with its silky texture and rich flavor profile. Sweet berries and whipped cream combine for a classic dessert that invites you to savor each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (710 ml) fresh blackberries
- 1 ¼ cups (295 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 4 tsp (20 ml) cold water
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- Mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Macerate Berries: Crush ripe blackberries in a saucepan with lemon juice and sugar, creating a vibrant fruit base that will intensify flavor profiles.
- Transform Compote: Simmer berry mixture over medium heat, stirring intermittently until fruits soften and release natural juices, developing a glossy, concentrated syrup.
- Prepare Gelatin Binding: Dissolve gelatin granules in chilled water, then briefly microwave to ensure complete integration without scalding the delicate mixture.
- Craft Cream Layer: Whip heavy cream in a pristine bowl, incorporating cooled gelatin, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form with ethereal lightness.
- Blend Cream Components: Gently fold whipped cream into Greek yogurt, creating a luxurious, silky mixture that promises a delicate, smooth texture.
- Assemble Dessert: Layer the vibrant berry compote and cloud-like cream mixture in clear serving vessels, alternating to create visual and gustatory intrigue.
- Garnish and Chill: Adorn with fresh blackberries and mint leaves, then refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to harmonize and texture to set perfectly.
- Serve Spectacularly: Present the chilled dessert, showcasing a perfect balance between tart blackberry essence and rich, velvety cream.
Notes
- Optimize Berry Crushing: Mash blackberries thoroughly to release maximum flavor and ensure smooth, intense syrup consistency.
- Control Heating Technique: Stir berry mixture gently over medium heat to prevent burning and promote even syrup development.
- Gelatin Dissolution Precision: Warm gelatin briefly to ensure complete melting without compromising its structural properties.
- Cream Whipping Secrets: Whip cream in a chilled bowl to achieve maximum volume and stable, fluffy texture for the perfect dessert layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg