Blackberry Fool

Blackberry Fool

1983 WW recipe

Serves 4

10 oz blackberries

2 fl oz water

16 fl oz skim milk

4 tbsp custard powder

sweetener

Bring blackberries and water to boil and cook until berries are soft. Set aside to cool. 

Bring 12 fl oz milk to boil. Mix custard powder to a paste with rest of milk. Pour boiling milk on to custard paste, stir briskly, pour back in pan and bring to the boil and cook stirring constantly until thick and creamy.  Rub berries through sieve to obtain puree, or use a blender before pouring through a sieve.

Combine blackberry puree and custard, add sweetener and mix. Chill.