Mango Fool

Want to add a touch of sunshine to your meal? This dessert is so easy to make and its irresistible taste will have you and your family begging for more! One of the simplest of desserts, a fool is puréed fruit folded into cream. Mangoes, known as the ‘king of fruit’, have been cultivated in India since 2000BC. If you like this recipe, then you may also like Mojito Fruit Salad, Lamb with Mango Couscous Salad, Mango & Coconut Trifle with Lime Syrup, Mango & Brie Quesadilla, Kaffir Lime Chicken with Herb & Mango Salad.

recipe from BBC Food, Ready Steady Cook
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1 mango, cut up
2 tablespoons caster sugar (superfine sugar)
zest and juice of 1 lime (keep separate)
300ml (10½fl oz,) whipping cream
fresh mint, to garnish

Purée the mango in a blender with the caster sugar and lime juice. Whip the cream with the lime zest. Take a tall glass and start by layering with the mango purée and lime cream. Repeat this process and finish with the mango purée on top. Garnish with mint to serve.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: Some mangoes ripen sooner than others so you may want to test the purée first before assembling it with the whipped cream. As an alternative, substitute the sugar for 1 tablespoon of orange juice. I found it easier to fold in the lime zest after the cream has been whipped as the zest tends to stick to the beaters. Some recipes ask to gently fold in the puréed fruit but I like the idea of layering it.  You decide.