Wheat Berry Fools w/ Grand Marnier Figs
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
For Wheat Berries
- 1 cup soft wheat berries
- cold water to cover wheat berries (for soaking overnight)
- 1¾ cups water (for cooking)
For Fools
- ¾ cup finely-chopped dried Greek or Turkish figs
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 1 cup plain, whole milk Greek yogurt
- 4 tbsp honey, divided
- 2 tbsp orange zest, divided
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- cooked wheat berries (from above)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
How-to
To Prepare Wheat Berries
- Place wheat berries in a bowl, cover with cold water and soak overnight at room temperature
- Drain wheat berries, and place in a small saucepan with 1¾ cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 40-45 minutes or until tender. Cool to room temperature (or refrigerator if assembling dessert later)
Assemble Fools
- Combine figs and liqueur in a small bowl and set aside to plump for 15-20 minutes while you prep other ingredients, stirring once or twice
- Beat the yogurt with 2 tbsp of the honey, 1 tbsp of the orange zest and the cinnamon in a large bowl until smooth
- Stir in cooked and cooled wheat berries
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream until just slightly thickened. Add the remaining honey, then continue whipping until soft peaks form (this can be done in a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer)
- Drain the figs and reserve the juices (Grand Marnier)
- Combine 2 tbsp of the figs with the remaining orange zest, then add the reserved juices. Set aside for garnish
- Stir the remaining figs into the bowl with the yogurt mixture. Fold in one third of the whipped cream with a spatula. Fold in the remaining whipped cream in 2 more additions
- Divide among serving bowls, cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours
- To serve, top each bowl with a bit of the reserved figs and juices
“Reprinted with permission from Ancient Grains for Modern Meals by Maria Speck, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.”