Chef John’s Fresh Berry Fool Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies

Instructions

1. Place raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in a bowl. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir until sugar is mixed with fruit and juices begin to form. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
2. Place heavy cream and creme fraiche in a cold bowl. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk until mixture has soft peaks and sharp lines, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Place some cookie crumbs in the bottom of each serving dish. Spoon in some of the fruit and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.

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