Fresh mint dessert with chocolate, fruit, cream, and tender herb garnish

Dessert

Strawberry Mint Black Pepper Fool

Juicy strawberries, fresh mint, and a tiny crack of black pepper fold into soft cream.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups strawberries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup torn fresh mint
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Toss strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepper, and salt.
  2. Let stand until juicy, about 15 minutes.
  3. Fold in torn mint.
  4. Whip cream to soft peaks and fold in yogurt.
  5. Layer or swirl berries with cream and chill briefly.

Fresh Mint Tip

Add pepper before mint so the fruit juices bloom the spice without bruising the leaves.