Strawberry Fruit Fool Recipe

The authors of the new book The Art of Real Food stopped by to make something fresh and local for us! A Strawberry Fruit Fool!

Strawberry Fruit Fool Recipe

Serves 6 to 8

2 baskets strawberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon vanilla
Mint leaves

Set aside half a basket of smallest strawberries for garnish; purée remaining strawberries with 1 teaspoon sugar. Set aside.

Whip cream and add 2 teaspoons sugar. When almost done, add vanilla and continue to whip until done.

Gently fold puréed strawberries into whipped cream leaving a few white streaks. Pour into glass dishes or stemmed wine glasses. Chill.

To serve, garnish with small berries and a mint leaf.