Gooseberry Fool

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chocolate
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 quart gooseberry -- strawberries, blackberries or raspberries
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel -- grated
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup macaroon crumbs
 

Preparation:

Combine the berries with 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until fruit is extremely tender. Remove from heat and work through a sieve to make a smooth puree. While hot, stir in sugar and lemon rind. Set aside to cool. Whip cream until it holds a shape, then fold into the cooled fruit puree. Spoon into a serving bowl, sprinkle surface with macaroon crumbs, and chill thoroughly.

 

Nutritional Information:

284 Calories (kcal); 17g Total Fat; (51% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 61mg Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium