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Rhubarb Fool with Strawberries Recipe

A fool is a classic British dessert that's usually made with whipped cream and cooked fruit. Try my quick version with rhubarb and berries.&mdashCheryl Miller in Fort Coollins, Colorado.

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Rhubarb Fool with Strawberries Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (1-inch pieces)
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
Dash salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, orange juice and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly.
Process rhubarb mixture in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold.
Just before serving, in a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Lightly fold in pureed rhubarb and strawberries. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 213 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Rhubarb Fool with Strawberries in Taste of Home April/May 2013