Description
Strawberry Fool is a light, creamy dessert made by folding whipped cream and Greek yogurt into macerated strawberries sweetened with rose syrup and icing sugar. This refreshing and easy-to-make treat can be served layered in glasses or simply chilled and scooped into bowls, ideal for a summery, fruity indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 200 gram strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon rose syrup (optional)
Dairy & Sweeteners
- 200 millilitres double cream (whipped)
- 150 gram Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoon icing sugar (adjust according to sweetness)
Garnishing
- Mint leaves
- Strawberries for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash and pat dry the strawberries, then place them in a large bowl.
- Macerate Strawberries: Add rose syrup and lemon juice to the strawberries and mash them using a fork or potato masher. Stir well, then refrigerate for a while to let the flavors meld.
- Sweeten Yogurt: Combine icing sugar with the Greek yogurt, mixing thoroughly until smooth.
- Fold Cream into Yogurt: Gently fold the whipped double cream into the sweetened yogurt mixture to maintain a light texture.
- Combine Mixtures: Carefully fold the macerated strawberry mixture into the combined cream and yogurt bowl, mixing slowly to keep the airy consistency.
- Chill Dessert: Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
- Serve: Spoon the fool into individual bowls or glasses.
- Garnish: Decorate with fresh mint leaves and sliced strawberries for an appealing finish.
- Optional Layering: For layered serving, mix half of the macerated strawberries with all of the cream and yogurt mixture.
- Layer in Glasses: In serving glasses, alternate layers of plain macerated strawberries with layers of the cream-strawberry mixture to create a visually appealing dessert.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of icing sugar and rose syrup according to your preferred sweetness level.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream and yogurt with coconut cream and coconut yogurt.
- Chilling the strawberries after macerating enhances the flavor infusion.
- You can skip rose syrup if you prefer a more natural strawberry taste.
- This dessert is best served fresh but can be kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: Strawberry fool, strawberry dessert, creamy dessert, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, Greek yogurt dessert, rose syrup dessert
