Blackberry-White Chocolate Fool with Toasted Hazelnuts
This recipe guides you in creating an elegant Blackberry-White Chocolate Fool. Fresh blackberries are macerated and partially pureed, then folded into a light and airy whipped cream infused with melted white chocolate and cassis. The dessert is layered in goblets with whole berries, finished with toasted hazelnuts and fresh mint for a delightful, refreshing treat.
Equipment
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- 1 Fine-Mesh Strainer
- 1 Electric hand mixer or stand mixer For whipping cream to stiff peaks
- 1 Fork or Potato Masher For pureeing half of the berries
- 4 Serving goblets or glasses
Ingredients
Main
- 4 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup sugar plus 3 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup cassis
- 1 1/2 cups very cold heavy cream
- 3 ounces white chocolate melted
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts toasted and chopped
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Place berries in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cassis, stir well, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove half of the berries and mash with fork until pureed. Strain the mixture into a bowl.
- Whip heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons cassis in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold in the white chocolate and strained puree and chill for 1 hour.
- Layer goblets with berry-cream mixture and whole macerated berries. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and garnish with mint.
Notes
1. Ensure your heavy cream is very cold, and ideally chill your mixing bowl and whisk attachment for 15-20 minutes before whipping. This significantly aids in achieving stiff peaks quickly and efficiently.2. When melting white chocolate, do so gently using a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring frequently. White chocolate can seize easily if overheated, becoming grainy and unusable.3. Macerating the blackberries with sugar and cassis isn't just for flavor; it also softens the berries, making them easier to mash and enhancing their natural juices. Don't skip this step.4. For an extra layer of texture and flavor, toast the hazelnuts until fragrant. This brings out their nutty essence beautifully.