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Cherry fool

This deliciously simple summer pud is also great spooned into jam jars to take on a picnic

This deliciously simple summer pud is also great spooned into jam jars to take on a picnic

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Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour 15 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 6

Cooking Time

Price: 40p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 158g serving contains

Energy
1234kj
295kcal
15%
Fat
17.4g
Med
25%
Saturates
10.6g
Med
53%
Sugars
31.6g
High
35%
Salt
0.16g
Low
3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
781kj/187kcal

Ingredients

500g cherries, pitted (see tip) and halved

100g caster sugar

150ml double cream

150ml Greek yogurt

2tbsp raspberry jam

Shortbread

Mint leaves

A few extra whole cherries

Method

1
Put the cherries in a large pan with the caster sugar and 75ml water. Simmer gently, covered, for 10 mins. Drain and set aside to cool.
2
Whisk the cream until it forms soft peaks, then fold in the yogurt, jam and cooled cherries. Spoon the mixture into 6 glasses and chill for at least an hour.
3
Serve garnished with crumbled shortbread, mint leaves and whole cherries.

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