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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Quick lemon and ginger fool
Satisfy your sweet tooth the quickest way there is with a simple lemon and ginger fool. Just throw a handful of ingredients together, sit back and relax.
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Strawberries
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 - for your next dinner party?
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August seasonal
Blackberry, mint and elderflower fool
When it's this easy, you'd be a fool not to try it. A simple, summer blackberry fool that looks impressive but requires minimal effort.
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July seasonal
Pistachio macaroon meringues with strawberry fool topping
The combination of pistachio-studded meringues with a creamy strawberry fool makes this dessert a must for any summer garden party.
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Damsons
Damson fool with macaroon fingers
Debbie Major's damson fool recipe, served 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 and sharp.
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Mini desserts
Mini elderflower sponge cakes
Refreshing elderflower ice sandwiched between light-as-air sponge cake – this delicate dessert tastes as beautiful as it looks.
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Gooseberry fool
An extra quick, dare we say, foolproof, recipe made with gooseberries, elderflower cream, amaretti biscuits and ready-made meringues - perfect summer pud.
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Biscuits
Raspberry fool sundaes with elderflower thins
This creamy raspberry fool, made with strawberries and elderflower, makes an irresistible summertime dessert. The thin biscuits are perfect for dipping.
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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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