Strawberry and Cream Liqueur Fool

Name: Strawberry and Cream Liqueur Fool
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 300g strawberries, plus 4 halved strawberries to decorate; 50g icing sugar, plus 1 teasp.; 300ml double cream; 6 tablesp. cream liqueur; 25g plain chocolate; 1 teasp. clear honey; 2 tablesp cream liqueur

Treat yourself to the indulgent delight of a Strawberry and Cream Liqueur Fool, perfect for 4–6 people. This elegant dessert layers whipped cream infused with cream liqueur, a fresh strawberry purée, and quartered strawberries in stemmed glasses. Topped with a rich chocolate sauce made from melted chocolate, honey, and liqueur, it’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. With its blend of creamy textures and vibrant flavours, this dessert is ideal for special occasions or a luxurious end to any meal.

4-6 people

Ingredients

300g strawberries, plus 4 halved strawberries to decorate
50g icing sugar, plus 1 teasp.
300ml double cream
6 tablesp. cream liqueur

25g plain chocolate
1 teasp. clear honey
2 tablesp cream liqueur

Main

300g strawberries, plus 4 halved strawberries to decorate
50g icing sugar, plus 1 teasp.
300ml double cream
6 tablesp. cream liqueur

25g plain chocolate
1 teasp. clear honey
2 tablesp cream liqueur

Put 200g of the strawberries into a food processor with 50g of the icing sugar and blitz into a coarse purée using the pulse button.

Quarter the remaining strawberries and mix with the remaining icing sugar.

Whip the cream and cream liqueur together in a large mixing bowl until it form soft peaks. Gently fold in the strawberry purée.

Layer the mixture in 4 stemmed dessert glasses with the quartered strawberries.

Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of barely simmering water until melted.

Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the honey and cream liqueur. Decorate the top of each fool with the halved strawberries and drizzle the chocolate sauce over the top.