Plum Fool with Pink Peppercorns and Shortbread

A light, silky plum fruit fool served with peppercorn-infused shortbread, using a cream whipper for a professional finish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 765.5 kcals 6124 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.8 grams 486.5 grams
Fat 54.8 grams 438.2 grams
Protein 7.3 grams 58.4 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
1
piece
Demerara Sugar
for sprinkling
Dairy
300
ml
300
ml
6
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
175
g
Fruits
1
kg
Plums
halved and stones removed
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Pink Peppercorns
dried and crushed

Steps

  • Melt salted butter in a pan with sugar and cinnamon sticks.
  • Add plums and lemon juice, then cook on low heat until softened.
  • Remove cinnamon, blend plums until smooth, and sieve into a bowl.
  • Boil double cream and milk in a saucepan.
  • Whisk egg yolks and caster sugar, then pour the hot liquid over them while whisking.
  • Return mixture to the pan and cook on low heat until thickened to 82°C.
  • Sieve the custard into a bowl and chill in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Pulse butter, sugar, and flour in a food processor until combined.
  • Add pink peppercorns, pulse again, and chill the dough for one hour.
  • Roll dough to 1cm thickness and cut into shapes.
  • Bake on a lined tray for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with demerara sugar and leave to cool.
  • Mix 400g of plum purée with the chilled custard.
  • Sieve the mixture into a cream whipper and charge with two gas chargers.
  • Shake well and let settle for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve the fool with leftover purée, pink peppercorns, and shortbread.