Chef John's Fresh Berry Fool

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half

1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered

¼ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon minced lemon zest

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 cup chilled heavy cream

¼ cup crème fraîche

1 tablespoon white sugar

¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup crushed shortbread cookies

Directions

Place raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice; stir until sugar is mixed with berries and juices begin to form. Cover bowl and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Place heavy cream and crème fraîche in a cold bowl. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract; whisk until soft peaks and sharp lines form, 5 to 8 minutes.

Place some cookie crumbs in the bottom of each serving dish. Spoon in some macerated berries and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 646 kcal
• Total Fat: 42 g
• Saturated Fat: 21 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 113 mg
• Sodium: 287 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 65 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 30 g
• Protein: 6 g