Strawberry Orange Fool Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine sour cream, powdered sugar, orange peel and liqueur; blend well. Fold in whipped topping.
• For each serving, use 1/3 cup orange cream and 3/4 cup strawberries. In each dessert dish, layer 2 tablespoons cream, half of berries, 2 tablespoons cream, remaining half of berries and remaining cream. Refrigerate until serving time. If desired, serve garnished with additional sliced berries. Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Add the strawberries to a bowl, sprinkle over the granulated sugar and strawberry liqueur and let steep 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the cream and powdered sugar to the bowl of a mixer and whip to soft peaks. Mash the strawberries with a fork and fold them into the cream.
• Spoon the fool into individual glasses. Crush some ladyfingers on top. Top each with a sprig of mint and a whole strawberry!

Steps:

• Place chopped strawberries in medium bowl. Mash coarsely with fork. Place in colander and let drain 15 minutes.
• Beat cream in large bowl to form stiff peaks.
• Gently fold in yogurt, sugar, orange juice and peel.
• Fold in Cointreau, if desired.
• Gently fold in strawberries.
• Divide among 4 wineglasses or coupes.
• Cover and chill.
• This can be made 4 hours ahead.
• Garnish fools with additional halved strawberries and serve.

Steps:

• Place chopped strawberries in medium bowl. Mash coarsely with fork. Place in colander and let drain 15 minutes.
• Beat cream in large bowl to stiff peaks. Gently fold in yogurt, sugar, orange juice and peel. Fold in Cointreau, if desired. Gently fold in strawberries. Divide among 4 wineglasses or coupes. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Garnish fools with additional halved strawberries and serve.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the strawberries (reserve a few slices for garnish), sugar and lemon juice. Puree until smooth. Push the berry mixture through a sieve and discard the seeds.
• Using an electric mixer, whip the cream just until stiff peaks form. Take a large spoonful of the whipped cream and stir it into the strawberry puree to lighten the mix. Fold the strawberry mixture gently into the whipped cream. Gently spoon the fool into a chilled serving bowl and garnish with the reserved strawberries and mint leaves. Refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together the strawberries, orange juice, and sugar. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, tossing a few times while it rests.
• To make the whipped cream: In a large bowl, whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the honey, sugar, and vanilla. Continue to whisk until medium stiff peaks form.
• Remove the strawberries from the bowl with a slotted spoon and add to the whipped cream. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the strawberries into the whipped cream. Pour into a serving glass or dish and serve with graham crackers, either crumbled over the top or use them as a scoop.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine blood orange juice and peel, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to approximately 1 cup. Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate syrup overnight. Strain out peel and pulp of orange. Whip cream to stiff peaks with 1/4 cup syrup. Spoon into blood orange halves. Sprinkle tops with almonds.

Steps:

• Blend 2 cups of the strawberries, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until bubbling and just thickened. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate and chill for about 1 hour. Stir in remaining 1 cup strawberries.
• In a medium clean, cold bowl, beat cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the sugar and liqueur until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into strawberry mixture. Chill fool until beginning to set, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Hull strawberries, then wash them and chop into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Toss with half the sugar, and wait 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they give up their juices.
• Place half the strawberries and all the juice in a blender, and puree. Pour puree back in bowl with chopped strawberries.
• Whip the cream with remaining sugar and vanilla until cream is stiff and holds peaks easily. Fold berries and cream together, and serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to two hours.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine sour cream, powdered sugar, orange peel and liqueur; blend well. Fold in whipped topping.
• For each serving, use 1/3 cup orange cream and 3/4 cup strawberries. In each dessert dish, layer 2 tablespoons cream, half of berries, 2 tablespoons cream, remaining half of berries and remaining cream. Refrigerate until serving time. If desired, serve garnished with additional sliced berries. Store in refrigerator.