Apricot Fool

Serves 4-6


Ingredients:

200g packet dried apricots
large strips of lemon peel, pith removed
300ml cream
1½ tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Method:

• Place the apricots, lemon peel and 1 cup (250ml) water in a small saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the apricots are plump.


• Meanwhile, pour the cream into a bowl and, using electric beaters, whip until soft peaks form.


• Add the sugar and lemon juice to the apricots and stir well. Remove the lemon peel. Place in a food processor or blender and process until pureed, then transfer to a metal or glass bowl and sit over iced water to quickly cool the apricot mixture. Stir frequently unil cool.


• Gently fold in the whipped cream and spoon the mixture into tumblers. Delicious served with wafers.
  

Nutrition per serve:
Protein 2.5g;
Fat 21g;
Carbohydrate 21g;
Dietary Fibre 3g;
Cholesterol 68mg;
1185 kj (283 cal)

Note:
A fool is a fruit puree into which whipped cream or custard is mixed.