Blackberry Borage Fool

Name: Blackberry Borage Fool
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. heavy cream; c. borage flowers; 4 c. fresh blackberries; 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger; 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Published: Mar 27, 2013

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"A fool is a simple, old-fashioned English dessert made with fruit folded into whipped cream. It is so light you could fool yourself into thinking it has no calories at all, and the layers of flavors are complex enough that it is satisfying without being filling. British accent is optional." "A fool is a simple, old-fashioned English dessert made with fruit folded into whipped cream. It is so light you could fool yourself into thinking it has no calories at all, and the layers of flavors are complex enough that it is satisfying without being filling. British accent is optional." — Miche Bacher

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Put heavy cream and borage flowers in a covered container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. In a bowl, combine 2 cups of blackberries with lime juice and ginger and let them infuse for same amount of time as the cream.
2. Step 2Mash blackberry mixture by hand or in a food processor.
3. Step 3Strain borage-infused cream through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the solids. Combine with confectioners’ sugar in bowl of a mixer, and whip on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, or until cream is soft and billowy, but firm. Reserve a small amount for garnish, if desired.
4. Step 4Gently fold blackberry mash into borage cream. Divide remaining 2 cups of blackberries between four tall cups or parfait glasses and top with borage blackberry cream. Garnish with reserved borage cream, if desired, and borage flowers.