Plum and cassis fool

for 6 people
Jan Bilton
By
Jan Bilton

Food writer and cookbook author.

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This makes a great topping for pavlova. It's also luscious layered with fruit (blueberries, sliced strawberries or plums) in tall glasses.

Ingredients

500 gPlums, choose red ones (Main)
⅓ cupSugar
3 TbspWater
3 TbspCassis (blackcurrant liqueur) , or Kirsch (Main)
1 TbspLemon juice, optional
1 ½ cupsCream

Directions

  1. Halve and stone the plums. Place in a saucepan with the sugar and water. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until soft. Stir occasionally.
  2. Place in a food processor or blender. Process, until smooth. Cool. Stir in the cassis.
  3. Whip the cream, until thick. Fold the plum purée into the cream. Add lemon juice to taste.