Fool recipes
The classic fool is simple to prepare, and nothing quite compares when you’re craving a light, fruity dessert. Try our fool recipes that use gooseberries, lemon, elderflower and plum.
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Fool recipes
Quick lemon and ginger fool
Satisfy your sweet tooth the quickest way possible with a delightfully simple lemon and ginger fool. Just throw a handful...
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Strawberry recipes
Strawberry and elderflower fool with lemon biscuits
You’d be a fool not to try these light, summery strawberry and elderflower desserts topped with moreish lemon biscuits. Or,...
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August seasonal recipes
Blackberry, mint and elderflower fool
When it’s this easy, you’d be a fool not to try it. A simple, summer berry dessert that looks impressive...
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July seasonal recipes
Pistachio macaroon meringues with strawberry fool topping
Adding almonds and pistachios to classic meringues takes them to a whole new level – topped with fresh berries and...
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Damson recipes
Damson fool with macaroon fingers
Debbie Major’s damson fool with macaroon fingers makes a great dinner party dessert – and it can be made in advance....
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Elderflower fool with poached gooseberries
Use our elderflower cordial recipe, or a shop-bought one, to make this summer dessert – the perfect marriage of sweet...
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Mini dessert recipes
Mini elderflower sponge cakes
Refreshing elderflower ice sandwiched between light-as-air sponge cake – this delicate dessert tastes as beautiful as it looks. This recipe...
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Fool recipes
Gooseberry fool
An extra quick fool recipe made with gooseberries, elderflower cream, amaretti biscuits and ready-made meringues. See our similar gooseberry and...
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Biscuit recipes
Raspberry fool sundaes with elderflower thins
This creamy fool, made with raspberries and elderflower, makes an irresistible summertime dessert. The thins (delicate biscuits) are perfect for...
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Fool recipes
Lemon fool
A delicious creamy lemon fool dessert recipe given a kick with the addition of warming stem ginger – on the...
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Fool recipes
Gooseberry and elderflower fool
Our gooseberry and elderflower fool is a quick and easy way to enjoy seasonal gooseberries, in a luxury dessert.
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