Raspberry Fool Recipe

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Raspberry Fool
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp superfine sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Place 1/2 cup of the raspberries, superfine sugar and water in a small saucepan; cover and, over low heat, cook until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Stir occasionally and continue to cook another 10 minutes, until berries are soft; uncover and cook 1 minute; remove from heat and cool completely.
  3. Puree all the contents of the saucepan and sieve to remove seeds; chill, covered, 6-8 hours.
  4. (If desired, whip the heavy cream until it begins to mound; add confectioners' sugar and vanilla and beat until firm peaks form).
  5. Pour the raspberry puree into a bowl and stir 1/4 cup of whatever cream is being used into the puree; fold in the remaining cream and remaining raspberries.
  6. Spoon fool into flutes, goblets or parfait dishes and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
  7. Variations: Apricot Fool: Puree 1/2 pound fresh apricots, (peeled by dipping in boiled water and pitted) with 1/2 T superfine sugar; fold all of the puree into all of the whipped cream in one step; chill and serve.
  8. Blackberry Fool: Simmer 3/4 cup blackberries with2 1/2 T superfine sugar, or more to taste; fold all of the simmered and chilled puree into all of the whipped cream in one step; chill and serve.
  9. Peach or Nectarine Fool: Puree 2 medium peaches (peeled by dipping in boiling water, pitted and cut in chunks), uncooked, with 1 1/2 T superfine sugar; fold all of the puree into all the whipped cream in one step; chill and serve.
  10. Strawberry Fool: Puree 1/2 cup uncooked strawberries with 1 1/2 T superfine sugar; strain though mesh sieve; fold all the puree into all the whipped cream in one step; chill and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 205.95 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.49g 24%
Cholesterol 55.07mg 18%
Sodium 16.09mg 1%
Potassium 123.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 17.66g 6%
Sugars 11.53g 46%
Dietary Fiber 4.31g 17%
Protein 1.42g 3%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 27%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 42.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.38 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.81g 24%
Cholesterol 45.56mg 18%
Sodium 13.31mg 1%
Potassium 102.41mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.61g 6%
Sugars 9.54g 46%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 17%
Protein 1.17g 3%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 27%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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