Lime Fool Recipes

PAPAYA LIME FOOL

Steps:

• Mash papaya flesh with a fork until smooth or pulse in a food processor until coarsely puréed. Add 5 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lime juice and stir or pulse to combine. Add more sugar and lime juice to taste (papayas vary in sweetness and acidity).
• Beat cream in a large bowl until it holds soft peaks, then fold in papaya mixture gently but thoroughly.
• Divide among 8 (6-ounce) glasses and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

MANGO LIME FOOL WITH DATES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt to loosen it. In another medium bowl, beat the cream with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the sugar until it thickens slightly (it should not be thick enough to hold peaks). Fold the whipped cream into the yogurt.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the mangoes, lime juice, and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Add more sugar to taste, if desired. Fold the mango puree into the yogurt and cream mixture until they are partially combined.
• Spoon the fool into 4 glasses and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with the dates and pistachios, if desired.

LIME FOOL WITH STRAWBERRIES AND KIWI

Steps:

• Bring first 3 ingredients to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate until cool but not set, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Beat 3/4 cup chilled cream in another medium bowl to soft peaks. Add sugar and beat until stiff. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture.
• Place scant 1/4 cup sliced berries in each of four 8- to 10-ounce wineglasses. Press 3 kiwi slices against sides of each glass. Spoon 1/3 cup cream mixture into each glass. Spoon scant 1/4 cup sliced berries in center of each, pressing into center so berries do not show at sides of glasses. Spoon remaining cream over; smooth tops. Cover and chill at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
• To serve, using small knife, make lengthwise cuts in whole strawberries without cutting through stem ends. Fan 1 strawberry atop each dessert. Attach lime slice to rim of each glass.

RASPBERRY FOOL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash the raspberries; stir in 1-2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. , In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into raspberry mixture. Spoon into dessert dishes.

LIME FLUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together gelatin, whipped topping, pineapple with juice, sour cream, marshmallows, and pecans. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

LEMON CURD & YOGURT FOOL

Steps:

• Put the lemon curd and yogurt into a bowl. Fold together for a rippled effect. Divide the mixture between four glasses and chill.
• Mix raspberries and icing sugar together and gently crush, then spoon with their juices over the chilled mix and serve.

MANGO & PASSION FRUIT FOOL

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes using a vegetable peeler. Slice the cheeks off one and cut into small dice. Set aside.
• Cut the flesh from the remaining mango and stone, then purée flesh in a liquidiser. Squeeze out the seeds from 2 of the passion fruit halves and mix with the mango purée. Add lime juice to taste. Gently fold the yogurt and half the diced mango through the fruity purée.
• Divide between 4 glasses and top with the remaining diced mango. Cover and chill for 30 mins before eating. Scoop the seeds from the remaining passion fruit over the top of the fools to serve.