Banana-papaya fool

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Ripe bananas; peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 Papaya; peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 tablespoon Dark rum
2 tablespoons Plus 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup Heavy cream
½ pint Raspberries
½ cup Toasted coconut

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix banana, papaya, rum, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Puree half of this mixture in a food processor fitted with a metal blade; return puree to bowl and mix it with remaining diced fruit. Whip cream to soft peaks; add ¼ cup sugar to cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue to whip it until it forms stiff peaks. Fold fruit mixture into whipped cream until it is fully incorporated. Serve in individual bowls or goblets or a large sewing bowl. Garnish with raspberries and toasted coconut.

Cook's Illustrated, Jan./Feb. 1995.

Nationality: USA Course: dessert Season:any Method: food processor Start to Finish 20 minutes Preparation 5 minutes Attention 15 minutes Finishing a minute or less

Converted from Mangia!, Cook's Illustrated 1993-1995 Cookbook Recipe by: Cook's Illustrated, Jan./Feb. 1995.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Hobbs, D B USO" <hobbs@...> on Mar 20, 1998

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