2-Ingredient Desserts · Number 2

Lemon Fool

  • Two ingredients
  • 10 min
A spoonful of the finished fool lifted from the bowl and tipped sideways, the soft mixture holding its shape on the spoon without sliding off
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You need

Good to know: Butter for the pan is free; nothing else goes in the bowl.

What to do

  1. Whisk the cream in a cold bowl 3-4 min, or shake in a sealed jar 2-3 min until it stops sloshing.
  2. Fold the curd through, leaving streaks.
  3. Spoon into two small glasses.
  4. Best the same day.

Adapted from a recipe by Olive Magazine.

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