Refreshing Arla LactoFREE Peach Fruit Fool with Almond Shortbread
Instructions
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What is a Fool made of?
If you’ve never had a fruit fool before, you’re in for a treat! It’s a traditional English dessert that’s made by combining stewed fruit (usually berries or soft fruit like peaches or nectarines) with whipped cream or a sweet egg custard. You can either fold the fruit into the cream or custard until it’s combined but still airy. Or you can carefully assemble the ingredients in bowls or glasses, so you have alternating layers of fruit and cream. Yum!
Why is it called a Fool?
Curious as to why it’s called a ‘fool’? Supposedly, it comes from the French word ‘fouler’ which means to crush or press. This could be referring to the stewed fruit in the dessert. There’s also another theory that it stems from an existing dessert called the Norfolk fool – a popular pudding in the 17th century featuring eggs, cream, sugar, and spices.
Peach fruit fool frequently asked questions
Ingredients
For the shortbread (makes around 30 mini cookies)
Arla® LactoFREE Slightly Salted Spreadable | 125 g |
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Caster sugar | 80 g |
Gluten-free plain flour blend | 150 g |
Xantham gum (leave out if flour blend already contains it) | ¼ tsp |
Ground almonds | 50 g |
Corn flour | 30 g |
Gluten-free baking powder | ¼ tsp |
Almonds, chopped | 30 g |
For the fool
| 500 ml | |
Vanilla bean paste | 2 tsp |
Lemon | Zest and juice of ½ |
Caster sugar | 6 tbsp |
Raspberries | 200 g |
Ripe peaches, finely sliced | 4 |
