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Blackberry yoghurt fool

This refreshing fruit fool is easy to prepare and makes the most of freshly-foraged hedgerow blackberries

Blackberry yoghurt fool

Meal type: Dessert

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

  1. Put blackberries in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Press puree through sieve into a bowl, reserving juice and pulp and discarding seeds. Alternatively, thoroughly mash blackberries in a bowl; press puree through sieve as above.
  2. Add honey to blackberry pulp; mix well. Gently fold in yogurt and crème fraiche until well combined.
  3. Spoon into serving glasses or dishes; chill before serving.

Variations

  • Use mixed fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in place of the blackberries. Use same quantity of peeled, stoned ripe mango flesh instead of the blackberries, if desired.

Cook’s tips

  • For a blackberry custard fool, puree and sieve blackberries as above. Fold in 100ml/31/2fl oz ready-made cold low fat custard instead of the yogurt, then fold in the crème fraiche. Add 1 tablespoon of honey, if desired. Serve chilled.

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 529kJ 126kcal 6%
Carbs 18.3g -
Fat 4.4g Low 6%
Saturates 2.8g Low 14%
Sugar 17.9g Medium 20%
Salt 0.1g Low 2%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

225g (8oz) fresh ripe blackberries

1 tablespoon clear (runny) honey, or to taste

100ml (3 1/2fl oz) thick low fat plain yogurt

2 tablespoons reduced-fat crème fraiche

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