Ingredients

  • 2 cups port wine wine
  • 3 inch cinnamon sticks
  • 2 Whole cloves
  • 1 each vanilla bean split/scraped
  • 18 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • 12 Whole peppercorns cracked
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 cup boysenberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 2 cups strawberries
  • 2 pints strawberries
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sour cream

Method

  • To prepare port wine syrup: in a shallow pan combine port with rest of ingredients, except berries.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1 cup, which will take about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Strain into medium bowl.
  • Add half boysenberries and raspberries and crush fruit with the back of a large spoon.
  • Stir in remaining berries, except strawberries.
  • Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
  • Just before serving, slice strawberries and stir them into fruit mixture.
  • Spoon into glass bowls or goblets.
  • To prepare fool: reserve several perfect strawberries for garnish.
  • Hull remaining berries, slice through the stem end, and place in a nonreactive bowl.
  • Pour warm syrup through strainer over berries, crushing fruit gently with a fork.
  • Set aside for 30 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in refrigerator.
  • When ready to serve, beat heavy cream to soft peaks and mix in sour cream.
  • Remove berries from liquid with slotted spoon and carefully fold them into cream.
  • Spoon a small puddle of Port Wine Syrup onto individual dessert plates or into wine goblets and top with cream and berries.
  • Drizzle a little syrup over cream and garnish with reserved strawberries.