Chef John's Fresh Berry Fool

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh blackberries , broken in half
• 1 cup fresh strawberries , hulled and quartered
• 5 tablespoons white sugar , divided
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream , chilled
• 0.25 cups crème fraîche
• 0.25 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies

Instructions

1. 1

   Place raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in a bowl. Add ¼ cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice; stir until sugar is mixed with berries and juices begin to release. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Place heavy cream and crème fraîche in a cold bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract; whisk until soft peaks and sharp lines form, 5 to 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Place some cookie crumbs in the bottom of each serving dish. Spoon in some macerated berries and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.