Author Notes
My dream is to serve this at my wedding, instead of wedding cake, because (1) wedding cake is terrible and (2) I want people to ask what this is, and I want to say "It's a wedding fool." - slulibby —slulibby
Test Kitchen Notes
Slulibby is certainly no fool when it comes to crafting her own version of this traditional British dessert: an ethereal cloud of cream shot through with cherry and almond. She allows the sweet, juicy cherries to shine by doing very little to them; a touch of sugar, lemon juice and almond extract, followed by a quick simmer, render them lightly syrupy and soft without turning them to mush. Once the fruit has cooled, she folds it – just barely! – into freshly whipped cream, lightly kissed with brown sugar and vanilla. The crowning glory: crystalline shards of brittle made with sliced almonds and honey. – A&M —The Editors
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Ingredients
- Honey Almonds
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1/3 cup
sliced almonds
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1 tablespoon
honey
- Cherry Brown Sugar Fool
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1 cup
pitted fresh sweet cherries
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1 teaspoon
lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon
almond extract
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1 tablespoon
sugar
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2 tablespoons
water
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3/4 cup
heavy cream
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2 tablespoons
light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a baking mat (e.g. Silpat).
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In a small bowl, coat nuts with honey. Spread nuts on the baking mat. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until golden. Transfer nuts to a bowl to cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside.
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In a small saucepan, combine cherries, lemon juice, almond extract, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cherriess begin to break down and juices boil and thicken, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat, and transfer to a small bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl of ice water, and stir mixture occasionally until cold.
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In a separate bowl, combine cream, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form; fold in 1/3 cup of the cherry sauce. Combine, but not fully -- there should be beautiful cherry streaks running through the fresh cream.
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Divide among four dessert dishes, and spoon remaining cherries over tops. Garnish with the honey almonds.
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