How to Make a Medlar Fool — The Victorian Way

Buy your copy of our ’Victorian Way’ cookery book: Visit Audley End House and Gardens for yourself: A good way to show off the skills of your gardeners, this ‘fool’ is a mixture of medlars, cream and sugar — a simple but delicious dessert course. Sometimes known as ‘dog’s arse fruit’ for their unusual shape, medlars are related to apples and have a similar flavour, with a hint of apricot or dates. English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites. Find out how you can support our work here: INGREDIENTS 00:41 For this recipe, you will need... • Well-bletted medlars • 300ml / ½ UK pint whipping cream • Caster sugar (to taste) METHOD 01:02 Boil the medlars for around five minutes until softened (or have your kitchen maid do this) 02:45 Press the softened medlars through a fine sieve to remove the skins and seeds 03:17 Whisk the cr