Lemon Fool with Fresh Berries

Recipe by: Johanna Burkhard | from Diabetes Comfort Food

Cookstr

Course: Dessert

Total Time: Under 4 Hours

Skill Level: Moderate

Cost: Moderate

Photo by Joseph De Leo

Here’s an updated version of the traditional “fool” —an old-fashioned dessert with fruit or berries folded into whipped cream or custard. This dessert is ideal for entertaining since it can be assembled earlier in the day.

Yield: Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp (25 mL) cornstarch
½ cup (125 mL) cold water
2/3 cup (150 mL) granulated sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated lemon zest
1/3 cup (75 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 egg yolks
1 cup (250 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
½ cup (125 mL) whipping (35%) cream
4 cups (1 L) fresh berries, such as sliced strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
Additional berries, fresh mint sprigs and grated lemon zest

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch with water; whisk until smooth. Add sugar, lemon zest, juice and egg yolks; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil; cook for 15 seconds. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Let cool slightly. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. (Recipe can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead.)

2. Whisk lemon mixture until smooth. Whisk in yogurt.

3. In bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into lemon-yogurt mixture.

4. Arrange half the berries in six parfait or large wine glasses. Top with half the lemon fool; layer with remaining berries and lemon fool. (Recipe can be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.) To serve, garnish with whole berries, mint sprigs and grated lemon zest.

Notes

Whipped cream is a delicious traditional ingredient in many desserts, but it is high in fat, so combine small amounts with lower-fat ingredients such as the fresh fruit and low-fat yogurt in this recipe.

Instead of individual serving dishes, layer berries and lemon fool in a 6-cup (1.5L) deep glass serving bowl.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving

Calories 237 kcal

Calcium 10 % daily value

Vitamin C 91 % daily value

Vitamin A 5 % daily value

Potassium 246 mg

Magnesium 21 mg

Protein 4 g

Sugar 23 g

Fiber 2 g