Ingredients
5 cups hulled fresh strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp brandy or light rum, optional
1 cup whipping cream
6 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish.
Preparation
Reserve 6 perfect berries. Crush or puree the remaining berries using a coarse sieve, the medium disc of a food mill or a food processor, using the steel blade. Combine the puree, sugar and brand; let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Stir periodically to dissolve the sugar. Cover and chill. Whip the cream and fold gently into the puree. Turn into a serving bowl or 6 individual bowls. (Glass dishes show off the color of the fool best.) Decorate each serving with a whole berry and a sprig of mint.
