Strawberry Fool Dessert with Lemon Curd
This strawberry fool dessert combines homemade lemon curd, whipped cream, and strawberry coulis for a luscious, light dessert. A perfect blend of textures and flavors, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- Pinch salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter (113g)
- 1 lb strawberries, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust based on strawberry sweetness)
- 4 mint leaves, chiffonade
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups chilled strawberry coulis
- 1 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries: Blend 1 pound of fresh strawberries with sugar until smooth. Adjust sugar to taste depending on the berries’ sweetness.
- Make the lemon curd: Whisk together the lemon juice, sugar, egg yolks, and salt in a heatproof bowl. Add butter and place over a double boiler, stirring with a rubber spatula until it thickens enough to coat the spatula. Strain into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill thoroughly.
- Macerate the strawberries: Toss the diced strawberries with brown sugar, mint, and lime zest. Let sit for 30 minutes while flavors meld together.
- Whip the cream: Beat heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla to medium peaks. Be careful not to over-whip, as the cream should remain smooth and silky.
- Assemble: Fold half the whipped cream into half the strawberry coulis and the remaining cream into the lemon curd. Alternate layers of strawberry-cream, coulis, and lemon-curd cream in glasses for an elegant presentation. Repeat until you have eight delightful layers.
- Add a spoonful of macerated strawberries on top of each glass and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
Make ahead tips: Prepare the lemon curd and strawberry coulis up to 3 days in advance and chill thoroughly.