Dessert: English Fruit Fool
This is a beloved traditional English dessert that was made originally with green gooseberries. Today it is also prepared with other fruit such as raspberries. The name supposedly came about because a fool was a simple mixture. No matter, it is a delectable dessert.
Ingredients
1 quart fresh gooseberries or raspberries.
1 cup sugar.
1 cup water.
2 cups heavy cream, whipped.
Wash and clean the fruit. Put in a saucepan with sugar and water and cook slowly until tender. Put through a sieve to puree. Cool. Fold in the whipped cream and turn into dessert glasses. Chill. Serves 4 to 6.
For raspberries, you may wish to use less sugar, if desired.