I pity da foo!

Great summer treat! I just made a blackberry fool. Super easy and delish. I made what will be about 2 servings worth, and wasn't really measuring anything. So here's a rough guide:

Using a fine mesh sieve, puree the following:
8 plump blackberries
1/3 of a chipotle pepper (the type in the can with adobo)

To the puree add a squeeze of lime juice and about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined.

In a separate bowl combine 1 cup of heavy cream with 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1.5 tablespoons powdered sugar. Beat on high until soft peaks form.

Fold the blackberry mixture into the whipped cream. Scoop into bowls and serve with a handful of fresh blackberries for garnish.

SO light. So refreshing. Dee. Licious.

Back blog 5...I <3 Tart!

Okay, okay. I didn't make a tart. I made a fruit cobbler. But it was a tart fruit cobbler!

I had a really great cobbler at a French restaurant in Denver this summer. Bistro Ven Dome. Fantastic. Their fruit cobbler was served in a metal measuring cup. It had raspberries, blueberries, and mango. Really fantastic combination of tart, sweet, and exotic. And it was also served with honey ice cream. Mmmm.

So, when I got home I decided I would attempt a fruit cobbler. And this was a good stab. My biggest complaint was that I actually prefer a drop crust, and this was a biscuit type crust. And I didn't own a rolling pin at the time. Or any cookie cutters! Yikes. So, the reason there is a heart on top is that I had to cut the thing free-hand. And cutting a heart is much easier than trying to cut a star. All those lines and angles! Yeeesh.

Anyways, the flavor on this was really nice. I think it could have cooked a bit longer to reduce some of the liquid a little further and make it settle better. It also may have seemed more like a cobbler with more crust. But as a fruity compote that could be used as a topping for ice cream, or enjoyed on its own, it was a pretty good attempt.

Here's the recipe: www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/peach-and-berry-cobbler-recipe/index.html