Papaya Pineapple Fool In Hazelnut Florentine Cups

Serves: 6

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

53

Sweetness

54

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1.5 cups

Heavy Cream

3 cup

Brown Sugar

1 cup

Corn Syrup

1 cup

Flour

Directions:

1

Bring to boil

2

For the fool: To a medium saucepan, add the papaya, pineapple and sugar

3

Cook over low heat, mashing with a fork, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture is the consistency of a chunky puree

4

Remove the mixture from the heat and refrigerate until well chilled

5

Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream

6

Gently fold the heavy cream into the fruit mixture

7

Refrigerate for several hours

8

For the hazelnut florentine cups: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

9

In a food processor, pulse the hazelnuts until they resemble fine crumbs

10

Be careful not to over grind and create a paste

11

In a small saucepan, melt the butter

12

Add the brown sugar and the corn syrup

13

Remove from the heat and add the ground hazelnuts, and flour

14

Mix well

15

Drop tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet several inches apart, these cookies will really spread out

16

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until brown around the edges and lace-like in appearance

17

Remove from the oven and immediately and carefully shape the cookie over an upside down 8-ounce glass to form a small bowl

18

Allow to cool for a few minutes

19

Transfer to wire rack

20

Place chocolate chips in a small bowl

21

Place the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water, and stir until the chips are melted

22

Once the chocolate is melted, paint the inside of the florentine cups with a thin layer of chocolate

23

Allow the chocolate to dry

24

To finish: Place a large spoonful of the fool into each florentine cup

25

Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and chopped, toasted hazelnuts