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Strawberry Fool
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time: 
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Fool your guests into thinking this fancy strawberry mousse took more than minutes to make.
Ingredients
  • 1 pint strawberries, hulled, washed and sliced into ¼ inch rounds
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup sugar, divided
  • ¼ cup cacao nibs
  • 4 nice fresh mint leaves
Method
  1. Place half the strawberries in a bowl and toss with ¼ cup of sugar, set aside for 10 minutes until juices start to release. Mash with potato masher until you have a chunky puree.
  2. Beat cream with remaining ¼ cup sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until you have stiff peaks.
  3. Fold puree gently into whipped cream with spatula.
  4. Serve with remaining strawberries piled on top and garnish with cocoa nibs and fresh mint.
  5. Place in fridge until ready to serve.